Following the public demonstrations concerning NABU and SAP, the Parliament chose to impose fines on the ministers - U.P.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, adopted draft law No11387 on September 3, aiming to strengthen parliamentary accountability. This new law establishes administrative liability for officials who fail to appear at the parliament's summons without valid reasons.
The idea behind the penalty was developed by Ukrainian lawmakers to address the issue of officeholders not responding to the summons of parliamentary committees or the Rada. According to the law, a fine for such non-compliance ranges from UAH 13,600 to UAH 17,000.
However, the adoption of the law has sparked a wave of protests and resistance in society. Some deputies from the "Servant of the People" faction, the president's party, have opposed the law, demanding punishment for the ideologists of the idea. A group of "angry" deputies even demanded retribution against the ideologists of the "raid on anti-corruption bodies."
The draft law is a result of the scandal involving NABU/SAP, Ukraine's national anti-corruption bureau and specialized anti-corruption prosecutor's office. The law was intended to address the issue of officials not appearing when summoned, a problem that was highlighted during the scandal.
Despite the president's party's support for the law, there have been indications that President Zelensky may not sign it. An UP interlocutor from the presidential faction stated that the revolutionary ideas were quashed. Another UP interlocutor implied that the president would not sign such a law.
The meeting between the president and the "servants" faction, which was supposed to take place before the restoration of the independence of anti-corruption bodies, has not happened yet. The compromise reached allowed for fining ministers who do not show up when summoned by a committee or the Rada.
On September 5, only 5 out of 17 Cabinet members attended the hour of questions to the government in the Rada. This incident underscores the need for the new law, as it highlights the lack of accountability among government officials.
Despite the controversy, the new law represents a significant step towards strengthening parliamentary accountability in Ukraine. It remains to be seen whether President Zelensky will sign the law and how it will be enforced.
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