EU welcomes Ukrainian law to strengthen anti-corruption 机构

EU welcomes Ukrainian law to strengthen anti-corruption 机构

A number of European leadership figures welcomed the news that Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj has signed a law that restores the independence of the most important anti-corruption authorities in his country.

overwhelming majority in parliament

On Thursday, a total of 331 of the 340 MPs present voted for the law, which formed an overwhelming constitutional majority. This decision follows Massive Protests last week over the entire Ukraine after the parliament approved a law Had that the two main authorities - the National Anti -corruption office of Ukraine (NABU) and the special prosecutor's office for anti -corruption (SAPO) - put under state control. The nationwide demonstrations were the first major anti-government protests since the invasion of Russia in 2022.

withdrawal of the controversial law

When approval of the law last week, Selenskyj gave a necessary step to free the two authorities from "Russian influence". Two employees of one of the authorities were arrested last week "under suspicion of working for Russian secret services". But on Thursday the President steered in a Notice on X exist to withdraw the controversial law.

Strengthening the independence of the anti-corruption authorities

The law that he signed on Thursday guaranteed the proper and independent functioning of the anti-corruption authorities and all law enforcement authorities in Ukraine. Selenskyj added that the new law will ensure regular polygraph tests for "all employees of law enforcement who have access to state secrets or relatives in Russia".

The importance of public opinion

"This is the right decision. It is of great importance that the state hears public opinion. That it listens to its citizens. Ukraine is a democracy - without a doubt," he said.

measures against corruption required

Ukraine was one of the most corrupt countries in Europe for a long time. The European Union warned Kiev that it must implement strong anti -corruption measures if it wanted to join the block. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, and António Costa, the President of the European Council, expressed in identical contributions to X that the new law that was signed on Thursday was a "welcome step".

progress in the European path

"The rule of law and the anti -corruption reforms in Ukraine have to be continued. They are crucial for Ukraine's progress in the European way. The EU will continue to support these efforts," they said.

international praise for the step

Kaja Kallas, the high representative of the EU for external and security policy, also expressed that "the step of Ukraine To restore the powers of the anti-corruption authorities, demonstrate their will to quickly return to the right course when European democratic values are at stake ”. She emphasized that the rule of law and the struggle against corruption are crucial for every country that is striving for EU membership.