The scandal surrounding the candidate for Minister of Justice - ties to Russia

A new scandal in government circles: a candidate for the post of Minister of Justice is linked to structures close to the Kremlin

A new political scandal is brewing in government circles over a possible change in the leadership of the Ministry of Justice. According to sources, the current deputy head of the Presidential Office Iryna Mudra, who is being actively lobbied for the post of minister, is linked to people with ties to Russian structures.

This is reported by the Dosier with reference to sources in the government and the OP.

Details of the story

Relationships that raise political questions

Iryna Mudra is in a relationship with By Viktor Dubovyk, who is the curator of legal policy in the Presidential Office. According to sources, it is he who is actively promoting Mudra's candidacy for the post of head of the Ministry of Justice.

Dubovyk's controversial biography

The newspaper's journalists point out a number of facts that raise concerns:

• Viktor Dubovyk's father holds Russian citizenship and worked alongside a former Yanukovych minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko;

• He also keeps in touch with the former MP Andrii Derkach, whom the United States has officially called an agent of the Kremlin;

• myself Viktor Dubovik During the Euromaidan, he was an advisor to a fugitive Sergey Arbuzov - a defendant in cases of embezzlement of budget funds.

All of this raises questions about loyalties, influences and possible national security risks.

Despite the resonance, the career moves forward

Dubovyk continues to work in the key structure of the OP, and at the same time promotes the career of Iryna Mudra, who may head the most important ministry in the justice system.

Government sources admit that the scandal may affect the schedule of personnel decisions, but the process of preparing for the appointment is currently underway.

Context.

Personnel changes in the government are expected in the near future. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, according to media reports, supports the candidacy of Taras Kachka, The chances of Dubovyk and Mudra remain high due to their influence within the Opposition Platform.

Analysts warn that against the backdrop of anti-corruption scandals and negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU, the issue of reputational security is becoming critically important.