Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Independence Jeopardized by Lawmakers, EU Raises Alarm
Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Independence Jeopardized by Lawmakers, EU Raises Alarm Ukrainian lawmakers have passed a controversial bill effectively dismantling the independence of the nation’s key anti-corruption agencies, drawing immediate and strong condemnation from the European Union. Semen Kryvonos, Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), sharply criticized the move, stating, “Anti-corruption infrastructure was just destroyed by our own lawmakers. In fact, this is not only a conflict of interest but also a threat to Ukraine’s EU integration.” The vote…