New dismissals may be in Crimea’s government due to corruption

Russia June 12, 2014, 13:58

”We have dismissed everybody at the healthcare ministry due to the high corruption there,” Crimea’s Acting Head Sergei Aksenov says

MOSCOW, June 12./ITAR-TASS/. Crimea’s Acting Head Sergei Aksenov forecasts possible new dismissals in the republic’s government.

“Within a week, we may face new dismissals,” he told reporters. “Everyone involved (in corruption) will be dismissed”.

The acting head of the republic said the dismissal of First Deputy Prime Minister Rustam temirgaliev had not been caused by corruption.

“He is focused on businesses,” Aksenov said, adding Temirgaliyev would be involved in entrepreneurship. “We have recommended not to combine state positions and businesses.”

Speaking about other changes in Crimea’s authorities, Aksenov said “we have dismissed everybody at the healthcare ministry due to the high corruption there.”

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