Yanukovich accepts Azarov’s resignation

The President of Ukraine has signed the resignation of the Prime Minister and his Cabinet.

Accordant Decree can be found on the official website of the President of Ukraine. “Under article 115 of the Constitution of Ukraine, the resignation of the Prime Minister of Ukraine results in the resignation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. Thus, the President has accepted the resignation of the Government as well”, - is said in the press release.

Mikola Azarov had a telephone conversation with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, ITAR-TASS quotes press secretary of the Russian prime minister Natalia Timakova. She added that the conversation had been initiated by the Ukrainian side: “Azarov informed about his decision to vacate his office and expressed thanks for joint work. Medvedev, in turn, noted that Russia was closely watching the development of the situation in Ukraine and hoped that the political crisis in that country would be finally overcome."

In absence of the Prime Minister, the First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Arbuzov will fulfil the duties of head of the government of Ukraine, spokesperson for ex-Prime Minister of Ukraine Vitaliy Lukjanenko said in the comment to UNIAN. “It is stipulated by the law”, - he added.