Government appoints new first deputy justice minister

The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Olena Sukmanova as First Deputy Justice Minister.

The corresponding resolution No.692-r as of October 3, 2018, was posted on the Government portal.

"To appoint Olena Sukmanova as First Deputy Justice Minister of Ukraine,” reads the resolution.

As reported, on September 26, 2018, the Cabinet of Ministers dismissed First Deputy Justice Minister Natalia Bernatska in connection with her appointment as a member of the Central Election Commission (CEC).

On September 20, 2018, the Verkhovna Rada renewed the CEC composition, having appointed 14 new CEC members.

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