Autonomy
Zelensky Defends Anti-Graft Agencies Autonomy Removal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to sign a bill stripping the autonomy of key anti-corruption agencies, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), has triggered widespread protests and criticism from Western allies. The bill, signed into law on July 22, allows the prosecutor general to oversee the two […]
Ukrainian President Signs Bill Curbing Anti-Corruption Agencies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a bill aimed at revoking the autonomy of key anti-corruption agencies, sparking widespread criticism and rare street demonstrations in the capital, Kyiv. The legislation grants the prosecutor general new authority over investigations and cases handled by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office […]