In Ukraine, 136 officials were not recognized as persons with disabilities, and law enforcement agencies launched investigations into the grounds for establishing disability. The first two prosecutors have been notified of suspicion of committing a crime. This was announced by the Minister of Health of Ukraine Viktor Lyashko during a press conference, UNN reports.
"We are also checking the validity of disability determinations for certain categories of people. There are several parallel processes. The first one is law enforcement agencies and civil servants who were identified by the decision of the National Security and Defense Council... A working group has been formed to involve representatives of our ministry and law enforcement officers," Lyashko reminded.
He noted that the SBU and the SBI with the PGO then compiled a list of 1652 cases of officials from more than 70 state agencies.
"Of these, more than 30 are from the State Customs Service, 20 from the tax service, 17% from the prosecutor's office, and then all other bodies whose employees have been diagnosed with a disability, and these cases are referred to our institute (a specialized research institute for review - ed.), which considers the validity of the disability.
Lyashko noted that as of December 18, 924 cases had been reviewed.
"More than 180 officials were not recognized as persons with disabilities or had their disability term changed. 136 officials have not been recognized and 47 have had their disability period changed. As for 136, law enforcement agencies have already started certain investigations into the grounds for establishing disability. Last week, the first two prosecutors were notified of suspicion of committing a crime. 398 people were sent for further examination, and another 90 people had their disability group changed downward. The review process is ongoing," said Lyashko.
Addendum
Disability was canceled for 188 people . In total, law enforcement officers submitted more than 2,000 cases of questionable disability to the Ministry of Health.
On December 19, the Verkhovna Rada passed a bill to liquidate medical and sanitary expert commissions. The MSECs are to cease operations as early as January 1.