Ukraine needs new-look government, says outgoing economy minister

Ukraine's Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius reacts during an interview with Reuters in Kiev, Ukraine, February 5, 2016. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine needs a new technocratic government led by the present finance minister to have any hope of pushing through long-promised reforms, the outgoing economy minister told Reuters on Friday, two days after his shock resignation.

Championed by Ukraine's Western backers as the type of minister capable of tackling endemic corruption, Aivaras Abromavicius stepped down saying vested interests were blocking his ministry's work.