Thousands gathered in Kyiv and across Ukraine in response to President Zelenskyy's signing of a bill that limits the autonomy of two anti-corruption bodies. The new changes provide the prosecutor general with increased authority over investigations by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office. Critics argue this will undermine both agencies' independence, with a joint statement from the agencies declaring that the head of SAPO risks becoming a nominal figure, thereby weakening the anti-corruption framework. Protesters called for a veto on the law, emphasizing the importance of fighting corruption amid ongoing war efforts.
If this bill becomes law, the head of SAPO will become a nominal figure, while NABU will lose its independence and turn into a subdivision of the prosecutor general's office.
Corruption is a problem in any country, and it must always be fought. Ukraine has far fewer resources than Russia in this war.
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