Ukrainian parliament says yes to dismissal of country’s chief prosecutor amid scandal
Source: Iryna Gerashchenko
The Verkhovna Rada voted to dismiss Andriy Kostin from his role as Prosecutor General of Ukraine, with 255 MPs supporting the decision.
On October 22, Kostin announced his resignation following corruption scandals involving the Medical and Social Expert Commission (MSEC) and issues within the prosecutor’s office. He admitted that President Zelensky convened a National Security and Defense Council meeting to address the “morally unacceptable” practice where prosecutors used their connections to claim disability certificates that got them hefty benefits and medical exemptions from the military service.
Responding to the strong public reaction, Kostin earlier assured that investigations and audits into the scandalas power abuse were underway. Before his exit, he also called for legislative and organizational reforms that will help tackle this hot button issue.
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