Herman Halushchenko, who was suspended from his duties as Minister of Justice today, November 12, made his first public statement after NABU exposed large-scale corruption in the energy sector.
"I spoke with the Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko. I fully agree: we need to make a political decision, and only then deal with all the details. I am not holding on to my position as a minister and will not do so. I believe that suspension for the duration of the investigation is a civilized and correct scenario," Halushchenko wrote on his Facebook page.
He also added that he would defend himself legally and prove his position.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, on November 10, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) announced that they were conducting a large-scale operation to expose corruption in the energy sector.
Also, on November 10, NABU detectives searched the home of a businessman, co-owner of the Kvartal 95 studio Tymur Mindich, Herman Halushchenko and Energoatom.
MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak (Holos) said that he submitted a petition to the Verkhovna Rada to dismiss Herman Halushchenko from the post of Minister of Justice, as well as a resolution to dismiss Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine confirmed that investigative actions were carried out with the participation of Herman Halushchenko within the framework of criminal proceedings, but declined to discuss details.
Meanwhile, Halushchenko said that lives on one ministerial salary while raising 4 children.
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