Foreign Minister Kuleba's dismissal "urgently postponed"

The Verkhovna Rada has "urgently" postponed the dismissal of Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday, 4 September. 

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

Details: Zhelezniak said that during a series of personnel changes voted on by the government, the issue of dismissing Foreign Minister Kuleba was "urgently postponed". 

The reason for the delay is currently not specified.

Background:

• On the morning of 4 September, Kuleba submitted his resignation letter. The ruling Servant of the People party stated that they saw no reason for the Foreign Minister's resignation.
• Ukrainska Pravda sources said that Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, is reportedly being considered to replace Denys Maliuska as Ukraine’s Justice Minister. As a result, Stefanishyna will vacate her current position.
• On 4 September, Davyd Arakhamiia, leader of the Servant of the People faction, announced a 'major government reboot,' during which 'more than 50% of the Cabinet's staff' would be replaced.

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