Majority of parliament's coalition supports Groysman for PM

incumbent Parliament Speaker Volodymyr Groysman / Photo from UNIAN

The majority of the coalition supported Groysman's candidacy, according to a source speaking on condition of anonymity.

There was only one abstention and one voted against.

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Groysman's press secretary Dmytro Stoliarchuk confirmed on Twitter that Groysman's ​candidacy had been supported by the majority.