Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a bill that tightens restrictions on two major anti-corruption agencies, despite protests and criticism from Ukraine’s European allies.<\/p>\n
On July 22, hundreds of Ukrainians gathered in central Kyiv to protest, demanding that Zelenskyy veto the bill.<\/p>\n
A total of 263 members of the Verkhovna Rada voted in favor of the law, which limits the independence of Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO).<\/p>\n
NABU investigates state institutions, while SAPO handles other corruption cases.<\/p>\n
In an evening video address, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine’s anti-corruption infrastructure must be cleansed of Russian influence, adding that NABU and SAPO will continue their work.<\/p>\n
“It is also important that the Attorney General commits to ensuring real accountability for lawbreakers,” he noted.<\/p>\n
The European Union described Verkhovna Rada’s decision to pass the bill as a “serious step backward.” EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos criticized the vote.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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