Ukraine: Selenskyj Kappt makes the anti -corruption authorities – and reaps protests

President Wolodymyr Selenskyj weakens the anti -corruption authorities of Ukraine. But not everyone in the country is satisfied with his reason.

In Ukraine, hundreds of people took to the streets on Tuesday evening who fear the independence of corruption investigators in the country.

Previously, President Wolodymyr Selenskyj had signed a law that cut powers from the two anti -corruption authorities NABU and SAPO – and, according to the opposition, takes independence. The head of the national anti -corruption office, Semen Krywonos, warned that the law previously passed by Parliament endangers the desired accession of Ukraine to the European Union.

Selenskyj justifies the restriction of the autonomy of Ukrainian anti -corruption authorities with the fight against Russian influence. In his nightly video approach, he assured that the anti -corruption authorities would continue to work. “However, without Russian influence. Everything has to be cleaned.” It leaves open how exactly the Russian influence looks. The president demands: “There must be more justice. Of course, NABU and SAPO will continue their work. It is also important that the Attorney General is committed to real accountability of those who violate the law. That is what Ukraine really needs.” The law on corruption fighting is expanded the powers of the general prosecutor appointed by the President via the national anti -corruption office and the public prosecutor, which specializes in anti -corruption.

EU Commission in concern about Ukraine

A spokesman for the EU Commission was concerned about the developments. According to the media, thousands of people demonstrated in Kiev, Lwiw (Lemberg), Odessa and Dnipro. According to the non -governmental organization Transparency International, Ukraine is one of the most corrupt countries in Europe.