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Why Kyiv's mayor lost his state administration post
Summary
A look back at the Cabinet decision on Vitalii Klychko and the parliamentary vote that preceded it.
What happened on 4 September 2019 to the leadership of Kyiv's city administration? On that day the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine decided to dismiss Kyiv mayor Vitalii Klychko from his post as head of the Kyiv City State Administration.
The decision removed Klychko from the state administration role, which he had held alongside his position as mayor.
The move came a day after another significant political step. On 3 September 2019, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved a bill providing for the removal of immunity from prosecution from people's deputies.
Together, the two decisions made 3 and 4 September 2019 notable days in Ukrainian politics: one reshaped how power in the capital was organised, while the other concerned the legal protection enjoyed by members of parliament.
