Ukraine President Zelenskyy Proposes New Law to Restore Anti-Corruption Agency Independence Amid Protests

New Legislation to Restore Agency Independence

• ⚡ President Zelenskyy has submitted a new bill to the Verkhovna Rada aimed at restoring the full guarantees of independence for anti-corruption bodies.
• 🎯 This legislation seeks to provide real opportunities for verification and prevent any Russian interference.

Addressing Public Concerns Over New Law

• ⚠️ Ukrainians protested for a third day over a new anti-corruption law, prompting Zelenskyy's swift legislative action.
• 💡 The proposed bill is intended to defuse tensions arising from the controversial new law.

Proposed Security Measures for Officials

• 🔍 The new bill mandates lie detector tests for individuals with access to state secrets, including those in NABU, SAP, State Bureau of Investigation (DBR), and the National Police.
• 🔄 These checks are proposed to be regularly conducted to ensure ongoing integrity.

Concerns Regarding the Original Law's Passage

• ⏱️ There are concerns that the previously adopted law was passed too quickly, within hours, unlike other bills that typically take at least 10 days for presidential review.
• ❓ Doubts are raised about whether President Zelenskyy personally signed the bill, with speculation that it may have been done without his full review time.