Ukraine’s parliament sends justice minister Maliuska packing
Sources: Yaroslav Zheleznyak
The Verkhovna Rada has approved the resignation of justice minister Denys Maliuska, with 249 deputies voting in favor of the decision.
The report of the exiting minister received applause, as he was one of the few ministers who showed up in person to submit his resignation. The only other minister to report was Oleksandr Kamyshin, the Minister of Strategic Industries.
Today’s exit of several key ministers is seen as part of the govermental reshuffle althought the Vekrhovna Rada proved hesitant about resignation of foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba. The lawmakers postoponed their vote on his future.
By contrast, the dismissal of deputy prime minister Olha Stefanishyna and enviromental minister Ruslan Strilets was quick and smooth, their resignations were supported by the majority of votes.
Amendments to Ukraine’s enforcement proceedings legislation, initiated by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, have entered into force. Among other measures, the reform provides for the automated lifting of attachments on bank accounts immediately after debts in enforcement proceedings have been fully settled. The main practical benefit for citizens is the complete elimination of the need to contact an enforcement officer in person and wait for paper decisions once the debt has been paid.
The 157th Separate Mechanized Brigade has received another batch of supplies as part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front military initiative. This time, the military received seven quad bikes and four mobile shower and bath units.
In my previous column, I wrote about social innovations in Ukraine. Those innovations are part of civic resilience and the democratization of security, which Europe is paying close attention to right now. The EU is trying to work out how to spread responsibility for its own security across society as a whole, rather than leaving it to institutions alone. It is looking for concrete ways to bring ordinary people into the work of defense and resistance.
Petro Poroshenko’s lawyers have appealed to the High Anti-Corruption Court demanding that NABU be obligated to register proceedings regarding the fact of exerting influence on the court and to recognize Petro Poroshenko as a victim in the case of the Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Iryna Mudra, due to her pressure on Supreme Court judges who were considering a lawsuit to overturn sanctions.
Internationally recognized brands and financial institutions should direct capital to Ukraine now, not waiting for the hostilities to end. This was emphasized by Rinat Akhmetov, president of FC Shakhtar, during a working visit to UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, where he met with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.