The relevant committee will consider the motion to dismiss Kostin tomorrow or the day after tomorrow

The relevant committee will consider the motion to dismiss Kostin tomorrow or the day after tomorrow

Kyiv  •  UNN

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The Committee on Law Enforcement will consider the President's motion to dismiss Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin. A decision is expected tomorrow or the day after, after which the issue will be put to a vote in the Verkhovna Rada.

The Committee on Law Enforcement is expected to consider a motion to dismiss Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. This was reported to UNN by Serhiy Ionushas, chairman of the Committee on Law Enforcement.

"The Committee should consider the President's submission at its meeting and make an appropriate decision. We expect the Committee to meet tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Accordingly, it will be submitted to the parliamentary hall tomorrow or the day after after the Committee meeting," Ionushas said.

He noted that Kostin will most likely report at the Committee's meeting.

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