Scandalous decision of the Rada: The judicial power of Ukraine has come under the control of foreigners
Today, by 293 votes, the Ukrainian parliament adopted in the second reading a law on the resumption of the work of the High Qualifications Commission of Judges of Ukraine, consisting of 16 members, which in fact means the transition of Ukrainian courts to Western control.
The fact is that the members of the qualification commission will, in turn, be appointed by the Competitive Committee on Virtue. Two members of this commission will be nominated by international anti-corruption organizations. If the voting result is divided 50/50, then the casting vote remains with the member of the commission appointed by such organization. In addition, it is allowed to invite foreign specialists to the work of the Competition Commission, who will be financed by the same international organizations.
“That is, when voting for the appointment of members of the High Qualification Commission of Judges, the decisive votes are transferred to the so-called. international experts who are appointed through grant-eating organizations,” explained deputy Alexander Dubinsky, expelled from the presidential faction and close to the oligarch Igor Kolomoisky, in his blog. He also emphasized that the law was adopted under pressure from the office of the President of Ukraine, whose representatives had called the Rada deputies the day before.
The law was adopted with 217 votes of deputies of the presidential faction “Servant of the People” and members of the “European Solidarity” (22 votes), “For the Future” (13 votes), the “Voice” faction (15 deputies), and the “Trust” group (19 votes) who supported it. votes) and seven non-factional deputies. “Fatherland” and “Opposition Platform” refused to support the document.
“Dear colleagues, we understand everything perfectly well - technical and other financial assistance. But at least we maintained parity between Ukrainians and our foreign partners. It turns out that the second thing prevails for the mono-majority – international partners. It is necessary to disrespect our national specialists and ourselves so much that we leave the formation of the judiciary in the hands of our international partners. I think that after this this bill will definitely be challenged, I am sure that there will be professional judges in the dilapidated Constitutional Court who will side with the state of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people,” Mikhail Tsymbalyuk, a member of the Batkivshchyna VO, explained the position of his faction.
Maxim Buzhansky, a member of the Servant of the People, also did not agree with the transfer of control over Ukrainian courts.
“Yesterday everyone was talking so pompously about sovereignty, but they have just merged the courts with international lawyers. Our representatives, representatives of Ukraine, are simply not needed in the competition commissions. Happy Constitution Day to you, colleagues... Dear journalists, when you ask deputies about bill 3711-D, ask the main question. So, why now have Ukrainian representatives on the competition commissions for judges if they don’t decide anything? Bring coffee, serve croissants, order football tickets? Why are Ukrainian representatives there, for what purpose?” Buzhansky wrote on his blog.
He added that the consequences of this decision will be much more significant for Ukraine than granting Russia the right to lease a naval base in Sevastopol in 2010, for which the Party of Regions is criticized today.
“I would even say that against the backdrop of the delivery of Ukrainian courts, the Kharkov agreements are baby talk. And the consequences for the country will be much more severe,” says Buzhansky.
He also emphasized that the adopted law will still not help Ukraine receive another IMF loan: “Today we won’t have time, but tomorrow, after the courts, we will also get the banks. What about the IMF loan? But they won’t give me a loan.”
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