Zelensky neuters corruption watchdogs, sparking protests
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing protests after lawmakers passed a bill that reduces the power of two important anti-corruption agencies. This move has caused concern among activists and could affect Ukraine's relationships with Western countries.Key Facts
- Ukrainian lawmakers passed a bill that weakens the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO).
- These agencies were created to fight corruption in Ukraine and were meant to be independent.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky reportedly signed the bill, sparking protests in Kyiv.
- Activists and media are worried this could harm Ukraine's ties with Western governments.
- Street protests are seen as a legitimate part of Ukraine's democratic process.
- The bill was passed quickly, and before that, there were raids on anti-corruption agencies.
- Earlier, a well-known Ukrainian anti-corruption activist, Vitaliy Shabunin, was arrested.
- President Zelensky has not publicly defended the law yet.
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