The Prosecutor General of Ukraine is determined to fight government corruption
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Shokin said that there are no untouchables for him, and that all citizens of Ukraine are equal before the law, regardless of their positions. Such a statement was made by the prosecutor in response to the demand to investigate the embezzlement of billions of dollars by the government. This newspaper reports Look.
“For me there are no untouchables, it will be the president of the country, the prime minister or another official or government official. If it has committed some kind of crime that falls under the Criminal Code of Ukraine, it will necessarily be brought to justice, ”said Shokin.
A loud statement was made after the prosecutor’s office received a statement from former finanspektora Mykola Gordienko that members of the government stole $ 7,6 billion. Moreover, Gordienko claims that “corruption schemes in Ukraine are headed personally by Prime Minister Yatsenyuk.”
A scandal broke out during which Yaytsenyk himself appealed to the Prosecutor General’s Office with a request to conduct an objective investigation. “There is a question for the prime minister — I will personally come to testify, there are questions for any cabinet member — everyone will come to testify. We have a new country, new approaches. There is no one who is immune, ”he said.
In Ukraine, the fight against corruption is now being served as a manifestation of true democracy. And everything would be okay ... But there is a certain taint in the prosecutor’s impartiality that makes one doubt the sincerity of the law enforcement officer’s words: according to the media, Shokin and Poroshenko are in some kind of relationship or cronyism, in general, in rather close relationships.
To the new Prosecutor General, who replaced Yarema on the post, many uncomfortable questions immediately arose. At first, Shokin left direct answers, and then began to deny everything. “Peter Alekseevich and I are really acquainted, but we are not godfathers. Neither I did not baptize his children, nor he of mine, ”he argued. But, nevertheless, the second name Shokin was "Poroshenko's man."
Immediately after the appointment, they began to wait for work from Shokin for the benefit of the presidential team. “It’s no secret that in Ukraine there has long been a confrontation between supporters of Petro Poroshenko and the team of Arseniy Yatsenyuk. It is believed that the oligarch Igor Kolomoisky "fell victim to" this very confrontation, because he was on the side of the prime minister. And the pressure on the Cabinet and directly Arseniy Yatsenyuk may be a new round of this confrontation, ”the newspaper writes with reference to the Ukrainian press.
“Of course, the statement Shokina directed against Yatsenyuk. The difference between the president and the prime minister is that the president is immune from criminal prosecution, but the prime minister is not. That is, the president first needs to declare impeachment, then only consider the case against him. And the prime minister does not have such immunity, ”said Ukrainian expert Rostislav Ischenko.
“President Poroshenko, using the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, who is the godfather of his children, is trying to strike at Prime Minister Yatsenyuk. Shokin’s statement seems to be formally putting Poroshenko and Yatsenyuk on the same level, but in fact it is directed against the Prime Minister of Ukraine, ”the source added.
“Poroshenko and Shokin are really very close,” said Mikhail Pogrebinsky, director of the Kiev-based Center for Political Studies and Conflictology, in an interview with the newspaper. - Of course, the Prosecutor General of Ukraine belongs to the Poroshenko team. Corruption accusations were publicly addressed to Yatsenyuk, of course, he could not do anything else but agree to testify. Whether this business gets a move depends on the political situation in the country and the relationship between the president and the prime minister. ”
According to Pogrebinsky, the Americans have a great influence on the conflict between the two leaders. “Remember, Biden called Yatsenyuk and said that Tymoshenko should be isolated, as well as the recent case when the Americans advised to dismiss Kolomoisky. And now the Americans can call and tell that the case against Yatsenyuk is lowered on the brakes. Poroshenko will say this to Shokin, and the case will be closed, ”he noted.
“The level of US influence on Ukrainian politics was shown by the last incident with Kolomoisky. They not only advise where Ukraine should go, but also have operational influence on Ukrainian politicians, ”Pogrebinsky added.
“On the other hand, Ukrainian politics on 75% consists of public relations. And only 25% is a balance of interests and political struggle. Statement Shokina - this is by and large PR. It was necessary to show that they would be a kind of “punishing sword of the revolution of dignity”, they say, everything is under the cap of the prosecutor’s office, ”the source said.
In his opinion, the future of Yatsenyuk is sad. “It will be very difficult for him to keep the post of prime minister. There is a possibility that in the fall he will resign, ”Pogrebinsky concluded.
“For me there are no untouchables, it will be the president of the country, the prime minister or another official or government official. If it has committed some kind of crime that falls under the Criminal Code of Ukraine, it will necessarily be brought to justice, ”said Shokin.
A loud statement was made after the prosecutor’s office received a statement from former finanspektora Mykola Gordienko that members of the government stole $ 7,6 billion. Moreover, Gordienko claims that “corruption schemes in Ukraine are headed personally by Prime Minister Yatsenyuk.”
A scandal broke out during which Yaytsenyk himself appealed to the Prosecutor General’s Office with a request to conduct an objective investigation. “There is a question for the prime minister — I will personally come to testify, there are questions for any cabinet member — everyone will come to testify. We have a new country, new approaches. There is no one who is immune, ”he said.
In Ukraine, the fight against corruption is now being served as a manifestation of true democracy. And everything would be okay ... But there is a certain taint in the prosecutor’s impartiality that makes one doubt the sincerity of the law enforcement officer’s words: according to the media, Shokin and Poroshenko are in some kind of relationship or cronyism, in general, in rather close relationships.
To the new Prosecutor General, who replaced Yarema on the post, many uncomfortable questions immediately arose. At first, Shokin left direct answers, and then began to deny everything. “Peter Alekseevich and I are really acquainted, but we are not godfathers. Neither I did not baptize his children, nor he of mine, ”he argued. But, nevertheless, the second name Shokin was "Poroshenko's man."
Immediately after the appointment, they began to wait for work from Shokin for the benefit of the presidential team. “It’s no secret that in Ukraine there has long been a confrontation between supporters of Petro Poroshenko and the team of Arseniy Yatsenyuk. It is believed that the oligarch Igor Kolomoisky "fell victim to" this very confrontation, because he was on the side of the prime minister. And the pressure on the Cabinet and directly Arseniy Yatsenyuk may be a new round of this confrontation, ”the newspaper writes with reference to the Ukrainian press.
“Of course, the statement Shokina directed against Yatsenyuk. The difference between the president and the prime minister is that the president is immune from criminal prosecution, but the prime minister is not. That is, the president first needs to declare impeachment, then only consider the case against him. And the prime minister does not have such immunity, ”said Ukrainian expert Rostislav Ischenko.
“President Poroshenko, using the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, who is the godfather of his children, is trying to strike at Prime Minister Yatsenyuk. Shokin’s statement seems to be formally putting Poroshenko and Yatsenyuk on the same level, but in fact it is directed against the Prime Minister of Ukraine, ”the source added.
“Poroshenko and Shokin are really very close,” said Mikhail Pogrebinsky, director of the Kiev-based Center for Political Studies and Conflictology, in an interview with the newspaper. - Of course, the Prosecutor General of Ukraine belongs to the Poroshenko team. Corruption accusations were publicly addressed to Yatsenyuk, of course, he could not do anything else but agree to testify. Whether this business gets a move depends on the political situation in the country and the relationship between the president and the prime minister. ”
According to Pogrebinsky, the Americans have a great influence on the conflict between the two leaders. “Remember, Biden called Yatsenyuk and said that Tymoshenko should be isolated, as well as the recent case when the Americans advised to dismiss Kolomoisky. And now the Americans can call and tell that the case against Yatsenyuk is lowered on the brakes. Poroshenko will say this to Shokin, and the case will be closed, ”he noted.
“The level of US influence on Ukrainian politics was shown by the last incident with Kolomoisky. They not only advise where Ukraine should go, but also have operational influence on Ukrainian politicians, ”Pogrebinsky added.
“On the other hand, Ukrainian politics on 75% consists of public relations. And only 25% is a balance of interests and political struggle. Statement Shokina - this is by and large PR. It was necessary to show that they would be a kind of “punishing sword of the revolution of dignity”, they say, everything is under the cap of the prosecutor’s office, ”the source said.
In his opinion, the future of Yatsenyuk is sad. “It will be very difficult for him to keep the post of prime minister. There is a possibility that in the fall he will resign, ”Pogrebinsky concluded.
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