Ukrainian lawmakers vote against Cabinet resignation
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Ukrainian lawmakers have refused to accept the Cabinet's resignation in a snub to the nation's newly sworn-in president.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the comedian who won a landslide victory in last month's presidential election, faces a hostile parliament dominated by former President Petro Poroshenko's supporters.
Zelenskiy called snap parliamentary elections for July 21 in a bid to get more of his supporters into parliament.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}However, the Verkhovna Rada refused on Thursday to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman, keeping his Cabinet in place.
That vote follows the parliament turning down a proposal by Zelenskiy to amend the electoral law last week.
Lawmakers have also signaled a reluctance to approve Zelenskiy's candidates for top government positions that are subject to parliament's approval.