Our sources in the President's Office report a new strategy aimed at ousting representatives of the so-called "Soros" lobby from state authorities. According to insiders, Andriy Yermak personally gave the order to conduct a "cleansing" 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 work of supervisory boards. The government has approved the procedure for assessing their activities, as well as reporting requirements. According to sources, these procedures are adjusted 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 assess the effectiveness of supervisory boards, but also to influence their composition. This paves the way for a change in key players who have so far been associated with international structures such as the George Soros Foundation.
Bankova's decision is related to the 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 to strengthen internal control.
Among the key tasks are to eliminate the influence of representatives focused on international financial structures and ensure the loyalty of supervisory boards to the Office of the President.
The reformatting will affect the largest state-owned enterprises that are of strategic importance to Ukraine's economy. At the same time, experts emphasize that this step could lead to a reduction in transparency in the management of state assets, which could cause concern among Ukraine's Western partners.
The reformatting of supervisory boards could 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 to the country's investment attractiveness.
Bankova continues to strengthen its positions, but only time will tell whether this will be the beginning of conflicts with Western partners.
