We support people of Ukraine, not any government actions, says Czech Foreign Ministry (updated)
The Czech Foreign Ministry responded to Ukraine’s adoption of the law limiting the independence of anti-corruption bodies.
This was written on social media platform X by Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský, reports Censor.NET.
"We are monitoring the situation in Ukraine. Fighting corruption is a key part of the path to the EU. Ukraine belongs to Europe, and its citizens have our support. But our support has never been and will never be a carte blanche for any government actions. I reminded Minister Andrii Sybiha of this today," wrote Lipavskyi.
Recall that the Verkhovna Rada passed Bill 12414, which eliminates the independence of the NABU and the SAPO on July 2025.
In the evening, President Zelenskyy signed it.
NABU Director Semen Kryvonos called on the President not to sign the bill, as it would make NABU and SAPO dependent.
In Dnipro, people protested against the adoption of draft law 12414 by the Verkhovna Rada, which effectively means the elimination of the independence of the NABU and the SAPO.
A protest also began in Kyiv.
In a video address, Zelenskyy later stated that the anti-corruption infrastructure in Ukraine would work. On 23 July, the law limiting the powers of the NABU and the SAPO came into force.
