Zelenskyy asks lawmakers to support removal of prosecutor general
Zelenskiy says the prosecutor general must leave as anti-corruption agencies accuse his office of interference in a widening graft dispute.
- On Monday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Ukrainian lawmakers to support the removal of Ukraine's prosecutor general without delay, stating on Telegram: 'There is only one path for this Prosecutor General: removal from office.'
- Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko resigned his post last week after a corruption investigation reached his office, though he faced no formal charges or suspect designation.
- On Monday, Kravchenko alleged NABU head Semen Kryvonos forged documents to obtain 'an unlawful benefit on an exceptionally large scale,' while NABU and SAPO rejected his accusations as a 'systematic attack on independent anti-corruption bodies.'
- Parliament is expected to hold a vote on Tuesday on Kravchenko's removal under Ukrainian law, as the conflict threatens Ukraine's ability to meet international anti-corruption reform obligations required for vital funding.
- The power struggle arrives as Ukraine must demonstrate institutional reform to secure international financial support while corruption scandals erode Zelenskiy's public approval during the country's fight against Russia.
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Zelenskyy urges parliament to oust prosecutor general over graft turmoil
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged parliament Monday to move quickly on ousting Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, as a series of graft investigations pushed tensions to a new high.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, who resigned amid an investigation into the “crumbling” of call centers in the leadership of the prosecutor's office, announced the signing of the suspicion to the director of NABU Semena Kryvonos. Kravchenko reported about this in social networks. In a video statement, the Prosecutor General accused NABU and SAP of illegally seizing the materials of proceedings against their employees during searches within…
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko left the country on Monday morning. The Ukrainska Pravda website reported that he had officially left for a business trip to Lithuania. In recent days, after the launch of an anti-corruption investigation into his surroundings, Kravchenko submitted his resignation, stating that the Ukrainian parliament will vote on his dismissal on Tuesday.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski called for the immediate dismissal of Attorney General Ruslan Kravcenko, after he accused the President of trying to block a file against the chief anti-corruption officer in the country, TVPWorld reports.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will vote on 15 September for the dismissal of Attorney General Ruslan Kravchenko after Zelensky has requested Parliament to immediately support Kravchenko's resignation.
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