Bribery Probe in Ukraine’s Parliament: Media Link Case to Tymoshenko
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities have announced an investigation into an alleged bribery scheme involving members of parliament. According to media reports, the case may involve the leader of a parliamentary faction.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) stated that a senior political figure is suspected of offering bribes to MPs in exchange for voting “for” or “against” specific legislative initiatives.
The names of the suspects have not been officially disclosed. However, outlets including Ukrainska Pravda, Suspilne, and the BBC Ukrainian Service report that the case files mention Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the Batkivshchyna party, and David Arakhamia, head of the ruling Servant of the People faction.
According to Obozrevatel, Tymoshenko may have been formally notified of suspicion in connection with an episode involving MP Yuriy Kysel. Kysel was previously named as a suspect in a separate case concerning the receipt of illicit benefits for parliamentary voting.
The investigation is ongoing. Anti-corruption agencies emphasize that all procedural decisions will be made in strict accordance with the law.
The names of the suspects have not been officially disclosed. However, outlets including Ukrainska Pravda, Suspilne, and the BBC Ukrainian Service report that the case files mention Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the Batkivshchyna party, and David Arakhamia, head of the ruling Servant of the People faction.
According to Obozrevatel, Tymoshenko may have been formally notified of suspicion in connection with an episode involving MP Yuriy Kysel. Kysel was previously named as a suspect in a separate case concerning the receipt of illicit benefits for parliamentary voting.
The investigation is ongoing. Anti-corruption agencies emphasize that all procedural decisions will be made in strict accordance with the law.
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