Petro Poroshenko said in parliament that political responsibility for corruption scandals should come immediately, while criminal responsibility should follow. After the fourth person involved in the Dynasty cooperative case was found guilty, he called for the resignation of officials involved in the high-profile case.
Poroshenko's demands regarding the Dynasty scandal«
After the fourth defendant in the case of the Dynasty cooperative was made public, the leader of the European Solidarity« Petro Poroshenko made a tough statement in the Verkhovna Rada. The politician stressed that criminal liability for those involved in the scandal is still to come, but political liability must come now. According to information published by in the appeal Poroshenko's Facebook page, he insists on the immediate resignation of officials involved in corruption schemes.
Support for independent anti-corruption bodies
In his speech, Poroshenko warned against attempts to attack NABU and the SAPO, emphasising their role as the foundation of the rule of law in Ukraine. He reminded that the independence of these structures is a key condition for maintaining the country's European integration course. In addition, the EU leader supported the idea of rebooting the State Bureau of Investigation.
Political crisis and a call for a unity coalition
Petro Poroshenko stressed that the current government was in deep political crisis. According to him, in a situation where holding elections is impossible, the only way is to unite political forces around a unity coalition. «Since holding elections is now impossible, we need to unite around a unity coalition,» he said. This call is aimed at stabilising the political situation and ensuring the government's ability to function in the crisis.
Why it matters
The high-profile Dynasty case has become another test for Ukraine's anti-corruption system. Poroshenko's statement focuses attention on the need for quick political decisions, preserving the independence of anti-corruption bodies and finding ways to achieve political stability. How the government responds to these challenges will affect not only domestic trust in the institutions, but also Ukraine's further progress towards European integration.
