The new Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is temporary and transitional, Communist Party MP Oleksandr Holub has said.

"The Communist Party of Ukraine is assessing the possible program activity of the new Cabinet of Ministers, rather than its personalities. But it's completely clear that a new program to emerge from crisis has not been presented. Therefore, there is no hope that this Cabinet of Ministers will be effective. Therefore, this composition of the Cabinet of Ministers will most likely be temporary or transitional," the Communist Party's press service quoted Holub as saying.

He also added that Serhiy Arbuzov's appointment as first deputy prime minister was significant.

"The appointment of people close to the president to such high posts in the Cabinet of Ministers is a sign of the intention to take control of the main areas of influence in the country ahead of presidential elections," Holub said.

He also said that the Communist Party was planning to control the work of the new government at the parliamentary level: "Of course, we're assuming the functions of public control over the actions and decisions of the new Cabinet of Ministers. We will support reports by ministers in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine."