'Critics had long accused Avakov of failing to rein in police abuses, carry out reforms, and promote law and order in the country. He has also been accused of corruption.''Avakov has been able to hang on to his post despite several changes of government because he has been able to build strong support in the parliament and because he possesses potentially compromising information on politicians, Ukrainskaya Pravda said in a June 17 article focusing on rumors of his possible dismissal.
Avakov’s departure potentially strengthens the power concentrated in the presidential office, said former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst.
Ukrainskaya Pravda described the Interior Ministry under Avakov as the “last center of power” not controlled by Zelenskiy’s office.
The interior minister controls most of Ukraine's law enforcement bodies, from the national police force on down to local police departments, as well as the national guard.
The border guards, coast guard, Emergency Situations Ministry, and Migration Service also fall under the control of the Interior Ministry.
Avakov has been a divisive figure in Ukraine during his tenure, facing calls in recent years to step down, including in 2020.
Critics had long accused Avakov of failing to rein in police abuses, carry out reforms, and promote law and order in the country. He has also been accused of corruption.
Just hours after Avakov’s announcement, Zelenskiy named Denys Monastyrskiy, a lawmaker from his Servant of the People party, to replace the outgoing minister.
Monastyrskiy currently heads the parliament’s Law Enforcement Committee.'
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Ukraine's Powerful Interior Minister Tenders Resignation, July 13, 2021
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