Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced plans to restore independence to Ukraine’s main anti-corruption agencies through new legislation, responding to public protests that erupted after he signed controversial changes eliminating their autonomy just one day earlier.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced plans to submit a draft law to the Verkhovna Rada that will restore independence to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), according to his evening video address on 23 July.
The announcement comes one day after parliament passed law #12414 on 22 July, which eliminated the independence of these anti-corruption institutions.
The Rada supported the legislation with 263 votes, and Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk signed it the same day, despite calls from NABU chief Semen Kryvonos urging the president not to sign it. Zelenskyy ultimately signed the controversial law the same day as well.
“I held many meetings with government officials, as well as officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Security Service of Ukraine, National Anti-Corruption Bureau, State Bureau of Investigation, Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, National Agency for Corruption Prevention and the Office of the Prosecutor General,” Zelenskyy said in his address.
Zelenskyy revealed that institutional leaders will jointly propose an action plan with concrete steps to strengthen the rule of law in Ukraine.
“Of course, everyone heard what people are saying these days – on social networks, to each other, on the streets. This is all not in vain. We analyzed all concerns, all aspects of what should be changed and what needs to be activated,” the president said.
The promised legislation will serve as “a response that will ensure strength to the law enforcement system,” according to Zelenskyy.
“There will be no Russian influence or interference in the activities of law enforcement agencies. And very importantly: all norms for the independence of anti-corruption institutions will be there,” the president said.
Zelenskyy expects concrete proposals from heads of law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies. He described the upcoming initiative as a presidential draft law that will be implemented “within our state transformation strategy.” The controversial law’s passage sparked protests in major Ukrainian cities.
Against the backdrop of these events, rallies against the adoption of the scandalous law were held in major Ukrainian cities. On 23 July, protests have been announced in at least 17 Ukrainian cities.
In Kyiv, there are at least 2 times more people today as on the first day, 22 July, when Zelenskyy signed the law. Participants of the protest in Kyiv chant “Power to the people!” and “Hands off NABU and SAPO.”
Fancy that, a dictator listening to the people. I hope this move will end this stupid idea once and for all, and close a few big mouths either side of the Atlantic.
Maybe this is a huge lesson … for people living in shitholes, like mafia land.
A leader does something unpopular, the people hate it and protest, then the leader bows to the peoples’ wishes and reverses his decision.
But, the people of mafia land are cockroaches that love to be treated like shit.
Then you get the likes of this creature spewing lies.
But that didn’t stop the fringe far-right U.S. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from using the protests to falsely claim that protesters were angry at Zelensky about the lack of a peace deal with Russia.
“Huge protests erupt in Kyiv against Ukrainian President Zelensky as he is a dictator and refuses to make a peace deal and end the war,”
The sewage that comes out of her facial toilet hole is for the brainless masses of the maga cult.
She should be concentrating on cleaning the sewage around her ankles, because soon it will be up to her MAGA cap.
She is one of many maga garbage that will not be reelected. Taco will take her down with him into the Epstein bog.
I can only PRAY that you’re right
Keep in mind 74% of Republicans now support sending arms to Ukraine. Dividing people is the Kremlin’s work.
The maga are still garbage, if they support the orange gangster.
The Daily Mail has Trump’s approval rate at 49% so you’re calling half of the USA, garbage. But, I know you don’t care about all that, your private feelings Trump all that………
The worst part is you probably think you are helping Ukraine by chasing off half of their USA support. But, once again, I’m sure you don’t care about that either…………..sad.
The Daily Mail is British, so I don’t trust their numbers. Anyhow, name 10 polls, and you’ll get 10 different results. And no, I am not chasing away half of Ukraine supporters. I don’t have that much power. But, it’s nice to know that you think so.
He’s listening to those who send money to Ukraine, LOL.
The students?
For some damn reason every 5 years or so the “Vested Interests” o fth epolitical/ financial establishment try to to compromise the NABU.
and every time this happens the people hit the streets. Ukraine’s supporters in the EU and elsewhere politely tell them to stop or Ukraines membership will be reconsidered. then the effort falls apart.
I don’t know why they can’t accept that the Kleptocracy is fading away. Slow, painfully, but inexorably.