On Tuesday, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine stripped MP Vadym Kolesnichenko from the Party of Regions faction of his deputy's seat.
According to the reporter of Interfax-Ukraine news agency, a total of
241 MPs voted for the corresponding decree on the second try.
In addition, the parliament also voted for early resignation of MP
Roman Vanzuriak (UDAR party member). A total of 249 MPs voted for that
decision.
According the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr
Turchynov, Vanzuriak submitted a letter of resignation as he had been
appointed to the important position of governor in Chernivtsi region.
Turchynov also warned that if the MPs holding a second job didn’t
hand in letters of resignation he would have to take legal action.