Ukraine: Zelensky backtracks on law over anti-corruption bodies, reinstates their independence after protests
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has submitted a draft law to reinstate the freedom of two anti-corruption bodies in Ukraine - days after nationwide protests broke out over changes curbing their independence.
Kyiv's Western partners had also expressed serious concerns over the legislation.
On Thursday, Zelensky backtracked, saying the new bill was intended to safeguard the independence of Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (Nabu) and Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (Sap), and to protect them from Russian influence.
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Nabu said that the new bill "restored all procedural powers and guarantees of independence" of the two bodies.
The law passed earlier this week brought Nabu and Sap under the control of the prosecutor general, who is appointed by the president.
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Good to see that people's protests (and democratic allies' concerns) lead to a change in politics.
Is Ukraine the most functioning democracy right now?
I feel like democracy shouldn't be constantly protesting against the things as politicians continue to take power away from the people, it should be the people bringing great analysis and ideas to governments to implement. The entire system is backwards, we spend all our time fighting the politicians who are constantly becoming more corrupt trying to take more power and more money for businesses they profit from. We deserve the politicians we get because we just don't see what it could become better with less awful people in charge.
That’s because in capitalism the politicians actually serve the wealthy ruling class, not the citizens, and the ruling class and the citizens have vastly different priorities.
Authority both corrupts and attracts corruption, so unless you get rid of authority (which tbf anarchism is a thing) the next best thing you can do is make sure you can knock it down a peg when it gets too cocky.
Apparently they have a saying in Moldova, goes something like "you should change your underwear and your politicians frequently, and for the same reason."
That's a Mark Twain Quote
That being a Mark Twain quote was apparently just a made-up thing that circulated on social media. According to Twain experts, he never said anything of the sort.
https://www.reuters.com/article/fact-check/quote-comparing-politicians-and-diapers-falsely-attributed-to-mark-twain-idUSL1N2P21VE/
We should say either:
How something is supposed to look.
Or
What something is supposed to look like.
Oh shit I brainfarted that.
Zelensky is the president, his draft must be turned into law by the parliament now. So your comment appears to be a bit of nitpicking.
Addition:
Meduza reports:
No he hasn't. Not yet. He's started the process, but they do not, yet, have their independence reinstated. That's the point the person you're responding to was trying to make. Your headline (which doesn't match that of the linked article) claims their independence is already reinstated, when, in fact, it isn't.
Yes, and after the draft has passed parliament it will become a law. LAW.
After
Addendum: please stop promoting Medusa as a source. They are disgusting fuckers.
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Yes, after, because the parliament's approval is a requirement to become law, so 'before' isn't even possible. This is a normal process.
Folks, I don't know what is so controversial or what your are doing here. I end this discussion.
You’re jumping ahead of the train. Draft can be edited multiple times before it becomes law. If it becomes law.
So no, this is not anywhere close to being resolved.
Yes, but it would be very wierd if they didnt enact it at this point.