“Vladimir Zelensky did not promise Arsen Avakov that they would work together for the entire term of the presidency.

The president's decision was to offer Arsen Borisovich to resign, Arsen Borisovich made this decision, it was absolutely calm, balanced, it had been preparing for a long time.

And in a narrow circle it was known for a long time.

The visit and meeting with US Chargeon George Kent had nothing to do with the events of the minister’s resignation, like many other speculations from the Telegram channels, ”he said.

The deputy minister added that after the vacation, Avakov will help the president and the new minister of internal affairs.

On July 13, Arsen Avakov submitted a letter of resignation from the post of the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

Zelensky proposed to appoint Denis Monastyrsky, the chairman of the parliamentary committee on law enforcement, the people's deputy from the Servant of the People party, to the post of Minister of Internal Affairs.

Doctor of Political Science, Professor Alexander Gusev assessed the likelihood of the participation of the ex-Interior Minister in the presidential elections.