Instead, the PM submitted candidatures of Yuri Bogutsky for the post of Culture Minister and Oleksandr Lavrynovych for the post of Justice Minister.
The parliament supported resignation of Ihor Lykhovy by 246 votes, and resignation of Zvarych by 247 votes.
Commenting on ministers’ dismissal, Yanukovych noted he had no complaints against these ministers during their work in the government, and that it was “comfortable” to work with them.
“I sympathize with them as they were simply exposed,” the Premier said.
