Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, at a briefing after a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and heads of law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies, emphasized that the agencies agreed to work constructively – each in their own direction. This was reported by a correspondent of UNN.
We discussed (at the meeting with the president and heads of law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies - ed.), agreed to work constructively together, each in their own area of activity, and no one will interfere with work, because everyone has a sufficient number of criminal proceedings and work. We have nothing to divide. This is my position as Prosecutor General
Kravchenko also indicated that after the changes in legislation, he does not believe that NABU and SAP are now dependent on the Office of the Prosecutor General.
Analyzing the adopted changes to the legislation, I do not believe that SAP and NABU have become dependent. They are independent bodies, they act and carry out their activities
The Prosecutor General also emphasized that he would not abuse the rights he received as a result of the changes regulating the activities of NABU and SAP.
I can promise that I will not abuse my rights, and this can only be verified by events that will happen in the future. I can sign in blood, if necessary
Recall
On July 22, the Verkhovna Rada voted in the second reading for bill No. 12414 "On Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine regarding the peculiarities of pre-trial investigation of criminal offenses related to the disappearance of persons without a trace under special circumstances during martial law." The document, in particular, introduces changes to the powers of NABU and SAP. The Prosecutor General of Ukraine can give instructions to pre-trial investigation bodies (including NABU and SAP). In addition, the Prosecutor General will have the right to access materials, documents, and other information from pre-trial investigation bodies.
The Prosecutor General also has the right to give written instructions to the heads of pre-trial investigation bodies, which will be mandatory for execution. First of all, this concerns providing him with pre-trial investigation materials with a set deadline and method of execution.
On the same day in the evening, it became known that the President signed the document.
According to Ruslan Kravchenko, the legislative changes concern personnel issues that make it possible to strengthen the personnel potential of the prosecutor's offices.