Yanukovych specifies functions of the Cabinet’s minister

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has specified the functions of the minister of the Cabinet of Ministers.

The corresponding decree has been published on the official website of the President.

In particular, it is noted that the minister of the Cabinet of Ministers shall prepare information on the status of implementation of the work plan of the Cabinet and the draft agenda of its meetings, shall personally deliver the acts adopted by the Cabinet, the bills, acts and orders of the President, the copies of the bills passed by the Verkhovna Rada, sent to the Cabinet for consideration, the draft proposals of the Cabinet on vetoing some laws for the Prime Minister to sign.

The newly appointed minister shall report on the implementation of various orders of the Prime Minister, submit the proposals on issues belonging to his competence to the Cabinet of Ministers.
According to the amendments, the minister shall also provide the Cabinet’s secretariat members with the materials for the meetings of the Cabinet, ensure the organization of the secretariat’s work.
The minister shall make proposals on the appointment and removal from office of the secretariat members to the PM.