The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has stated that it participated in drafting bill No. 13533, submitted to the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The agency noted that the bill will reinstate all powers and guarantees of independence for NABU and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO).

Source: NABU

Quote: "Bill No. 13533, submitted by the president of Ukraine as urgent, reinstates all procedural powers and guarantees of independence for NABU and SAPO.

NABU and SAPO took part in drafting the text and call on the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to adopt the president’s initiative as a basis and in full as soon as possible. This will help prevent risks to criminal proceedings being investigated by NABU and SAPO."

Background:

On 22 July, the Verkhovna Rada voted in favour of draft law No. 12414, making NABU and SAPO dependent on the decisions of the prosecutor general. Zelenskyy signed it into law that evening.Protests were held in many cities across Ukraine after the law was passed.Following this, Zelenskyy pledged to submit a draft law to the Verkhovna Rada that will “empower the law enforcement system” and preserve “all provisions necessary for the independence of anti-corruption institutions”.On 24 July, Zelenskyy submitted a draft law to the Verkhovna Rada concerning the powers of NABU and SAPO.

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