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Minister of Information Policy of Ukraine Yuriy Stets today, May 31, submitted to the Verkhovna Rada his resignation letter, according to the ministry website.
"The minister had a conversation with the leadership and members of government, having informed them of his decision," the statement reads.
“The reason for the resignation is deterioration of health. No political or other motives exist, "the ministry’s State Secretary Artem Bidenko said.
He has added that Mr Stets is currently on sick leave.
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As UNIAN reported, on October 27, 2015 Stets announced that he could resign on December 3 after his report to the Verkhovna Rada.
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