Protests against blocking of NABU and SAPO: Ukrainians in Brussels took to streets for first time not to ask for weapons. VIDEO
In Brussels, several Ukrainians came to the Delegation of Ukraine to the EU to protest against Bill 12414, which has already been signed by President Zelenskyy.
This was reported by Radio Liberty, Censor.NET informs.
The outlet notes that this is the first time during the full-scale war that Ukrainians in Brussels have staged a demonstration not in the European Quarter or near NATO headquarters, demanding more decisive support from their partners. This time, the demands are addressed to their home country.
Scandalous law No. 12414 on NABU and SAPO
As a reminder, on 22 July, the Verkhovna Rada passed Bill 12414, which eliminates the independence of the NABU and the SAPO.
In the evening, it was signed by President Zelenskyy.
NABU Director Semen Kryvonos urged 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 said 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.
Later, President Zelenskyy said that on 23 July he had gathered all the heads of law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies and agreed with them to work constructively.
Zelenskyy also said that he would submit a bill to the Verkhovna Rada that would "ensure the strength of the law enforcement system".
