NABU and SAP, established in 2015, were designed to ensure prosecutorial independence, crucial for EU integration, Kryvonos emphasized, urging Zelenskyy to veto the legislation.
Zelenskyy’s office did not immediately respond to POLITICO’s request for a comment.
“This decision could halt our European Union integration efforts, as combating corruption effectively was a primary requirement. NABU and SAP’s work has been highly praised,” stated Tetiana Shevchuk, a lawyer at the Anti-Corruption Action Center, Ukraine’s leading oversight organization.
Despite disputes in Ukraine about NABU’s effectiveness, Shevchuk noted that numerous charges against parliament members, judges, and officials demonstrate the organization’s effectiveness.
“They targeted individuals who were previously untouchable,” she remarked.
Soldiers on the front line voiced opposition against the law, while a prominent journalist cautioned about a wider democratic regression in Ukraine.
“Last week, we published an editorial cautioning against anti-democratic regression in Ukraine. Today, it’s unfolding transparently,” stated Olga Rudenko, chief editor at the Kyiv Independent.
“This isn’t what our people have been fighting and dying for, and it’s devastatingly unfair to them,” she added.













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