A possible change of the head of government is being actively discussed in Ukraine, inform sources from the political circles of Ukraine. According to the received information, Yuliya Svyridenko, who currently holds the position of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, has every chance to become the new Prime Minister this summer.
The initiative to change the prime minister belongs to President Volodymyr Zelenskyi and the head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak.
"The task is to hang all the accumulated negativity against the government on the current Prime Minister Shmyhal. Regarding mobilization, rising tariffs, corruption, issues related to the construction of fortifications, for which billions were allocated from the budget. And to show that the president sees these problems, solves them and increases the efficiency of the government," the source said.
He also added that the change of the prime minister will not fundamentally affect the political schedules within the government system.
"Everything will remain as it was. The change of the prime minister will be a purely technical replacement", says the source.
At the same time, he does not rule out that he will use Bankov's change of government to "cleanse" the Cabinet of a number of ministers who, like the recently dismissed Deputy Prime Minister Kubrakov, are trying to play their game by building relations with Western structures "through head" of the president.
According to the source, the idea of replacing Shmygal with Svyridenko is being actively discussed by the political leadership of Ukraine, but the fundamental decision - to replace or not - will be made a little later.
"Possible risks are being assessed. For example, if it becomes clear that the prime minister will be changed, the West may start putting pressure on Zelensky to appoint another figure as the new head, more acceptable to the US and the EU and less controlled by Bankova. And also start promoting their candidacies for ministerial positions. Tensions will increase in the already difficult relations with Western partners. In general, all the pros and cons are weighed," says the source.
