The Ukrainian parliament on July 22 approved amendments that effectively destroy the independence of Ukraine’s two key anti-corruption institutions, according to opposition lawmakers and watchdogs.
The legislation grants the prosecutor general new powers over investigations led by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and cases led by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO).
The step comes as Ukrainian authorities ramp up pressure against the two agencies established as part of the anti-graft reforms after the EuroMaidan Revolution.
Yes, which is exactly why corruption cannot be tolerated. Democratic accountability and efficiency are not mutually exclusive; if anything they’re two sides of the same coin. The fact that Ukraine can count on its weapon stockpiles and army divisions to be there when they need them is a direct result of accountability and anti-corruption measures, and we’ve all seen in Russia what happens when you don’t have those things.
Do you have evidence for this massive Russian conspiracy that’s making the agencies in question a bane rather than a boon for Ukraine?
More internal oversight through the agencies themselves and external oversight through the legislature. Such power simply cannot be handed over to the executive. Russia will be very happy with this bill. Being a functional democracy with everything that entails is the one advantage Ukraine has other than Western aid; take that away and Ukraine will collapse in three seconds like Afghanistan did.
so - your solution to solve corruption and russian influence is to give more control to these already corrupt bodies?
I highly doubt that would work. But I do agree on what WOULD work: Ask the EU or at least SOME members of the EU to offer support in working against corruption.
Personally, I’d prefer some of these people from scandinavia to look into that matter. They’re known to be the most transparent and advanced one’s in that regard.