According to diplomats, progress in these areas is not only a requirement of Ukrainian society but also a prerequisite for European integration and improving the business climate in the country. 'We will continue to closely monitor developments and anticipate the swift passage of the law by the Verkhovna Rada,' the G7 representatives noted.
The reaction of international partners concerns bill 13533, which President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted as urgent. The document provides for the full restoration of procedural powers and guarantees of independence for the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.
Representatives of NABU and SAP actively participated in the development of the bill and urge Parliament to adopt the presidential initiative as quickly as possible. This will help prevent threats to criminal proceedings being investigated by these agencies.
The key provisions of the bill imply significant changes in interaction between various law enforcement agencies. In particular, the Attorney General and their deputies will be prohibited from issuing instructions to SAP prosecutors. Written administrative orders regarding the activities of the anti-corruption prosecutor's office will be issued only in agreement with the Deputy Attorney General - head of SAP.
The document also regulates issues of case transfer between various agencies and establishes new requirements for polygraph testing for NABU employees who have access to state secrets. The bill defines a clear subordination within SAP and grants additional powers to the Attorney General in transferring cases based on the situation.