Ukraine's justice minister given standing ovation in parliament – then dismissed, video

The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) has dismissed Denys Maliuska as Ukraine's Justice Minister.

Source: Yaroslav Zhelezniak, an MP from the Holos (Voice) faction

Quote: "Denys Maliuska dismissed as Minister of Justice of Ukraine.

249 votes in favour."

Details: Zhelezniak noted that Maliuska received a standing ovation as he stood on the rostrum. "The entire coalition is applauding ... But then the question is, why are you dismissing him?" the lawmaker commented.

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