Our sources in the President's Office report on a new strategy aimed at ousting representatives of the so-called "Soros" lobby from state authorities. Andriy Yermak, according to insiders, personally gave instructions to carry out a "clean-up" and take control of the supervisory boards of state-owned companies.
In particular, the Cabinet of Ministers is already actively working on revising the system of supervisory councils. The government approved the procedure for evaluating their activities, as well as reporting requirements. According to sources, these procedures are adapted to the requirements of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but the main goal is to ensure control by the Office of the President.
The new mechanism allows the government not only to evaluate the effectiveness of supervisory boards, but also to influence their composition. This paves the way for a change in key players who have been associated with international structures such as the George Soros Foundation.
Bankova's decision is related to predicted changes in the US political course. In conditions where the administration of President Joe Biden may lose its positions, Ukraine is focusing on new possible scenarios, preparing for strengthening internal control.
Among the key tasks is to eliminate the influence of representatives focused on international financial structures and ensure the loyalty of supervisory boards to the Office of the President.
Reformatting will affect the largest state-owned enterprises, which are of strategic importance for the economy of Ukraine. At the same time, experts emphasize that this step may lead to a reduction in transparency in the management of state assets, which may cause concern among Ukraine's Western partners.
The reformatting of supervisory boards may create a situation in which key state-owned companies will come under even greater influence from the Office of the President. This raises questions about the independence of management and possible risks for the investment attractiveness of the country.
Bankova continues to maintain a course to strengthen its positions, but time will tell whether this will not be the beginning of conflicts with Western partners.
