{"id":9783,"date":"2014-03-20T15:50:03","date_gmt":"2014-03-20T15:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uacrisis.org\/?p=856"},"modified":"2014-06-27T05:24:01","modified_gmt":"2014-06-27T03:24:01","slug":"856-ostap-semerak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/en\/856-ostap-semerak","title":{"rendered":"Ostap Semerak, Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers: Ukraine\u2019s Cabinet to Cut Operating Expenses by Half"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kyiv, March 20, 2014 \u2013 \u201cThe cancellation of costs for officials charter air transfers alone can save up to UAH 150 million annually\u201d, said Ostap Semerak, the Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers during a briefing at the Ukraine Crisis Media Center. During a single recent visit of the Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk to the USA, giving up on the usual charter transfer in favor of ordinary passenger flight allowed the government to save USD 200\u00a0000.<\/span><\/p>\n

The reduction of the Cabinet of Ministers car fleet would contribute to further savings. \u201cWe do not use governmental transport\u201d, commented Mr. Semerak. Today the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine maintains 150 passenger cars and 50 minivans and trucks. All of these would be put on an open public sale in a short while.<\/p>\n

Another hefty budgetary item is the allowance for retired statesmen and officials. Mr. Semerak said, that \u201cThere are many former officials receiving state allowance who should not benefit from it and to be given the substantial budgetary savings\u201d. In particular, according to the Minister, the former prime ministers still retain security guards, offices in the Cabinet of Ministers building, cottages and service staff in Koncha-Zaspa, 50% utility payments discount and a monthly allowance equal to the prime minister salary. \u00a0Army Generals, Ministry of Interior Generals and Counselors of Justice enjoy similar, albeit lesser, privileges. \u201cThe privileges apply to Mr. Yanukovych, as a former Prime Minister, as well. We initiate the issue of cancelling the same\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Minister confirmed that dozens of Mezhyhirya service staff were registered as the Cabinet of Ministers support staff \u2013 translators, professional expert evaluation specialists, security and defense sector staff. \u201cThey are easy to identify, but difficult to fire, as they are subject to labor law. However, we are looking for legal ways to do that. Some the employees have already been dismissed, others have been notified of their pending dismissal,\u201d Mr. Semerak explained.<\/p>\n

The Cabinet of Ministers furthermore resolved to restructure and reduce staff list. \u201cOn the one hand, we must shrink the staff, on the other, the Cabinet of Ministers took over new functions from the President of Ukraine as a result of constitutional reform,\u201d Mr. Semerak said.<\/p>\n

The standing order procedures are undergoing simplification and improvement process, as the period from a subject matter submission for consideration to its adoption, previously being as long as 194 days, is now reduced twice. \u201cThe new amendments to the standing rules are now being prepared \u2013 the terms are expedited even more\u201d, the Minister said.<\/p>\n

Mr. Semerak also commented on a \u201cburning issue of appointments to senior positions\u201d and the fact that the new appointments are really scarce as of now. \u201cLet me explain: we are very scrupulous on this matter. We are trying to correct all the preceding mistakes\u201d. \u201cAll applicants to the state positions present their programs at the Cabinet meeting where we discuss each candidate\u201d, Mr. Semerak said.<\/p>\n

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