The Ukrainian government has temporarily suspended Justice Minister German Galushchenko, Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko announced, quoted by Reuters, BTA reports.
The decision comes amid an investigation into a major corruption scandal in the energy sector.
Galushchenko, who previously held the post of energy minister, is under investigation, his ministry announced yesterday.
It is not specified whether the actions are directly related to the investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Service of Ukraine (NABU), which is looking into corruption in the energy sector.