The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine on Twitter commented on the reaction of the Ukrainian society for the detention of the suspended head of the State fiscal service of the Roman Nasirov.
“The actions of the Ukrainian civil society, which calls for effective and transparent judicial process, inspire”, – stated in the message.
The actions of the Ukrainian civil society, which calls for effective and transparent judicial process, inspire.
— U. S. Embassy Kyiv (@USEmbassyKyiv) March 6, 2017
American diplomats point out the necessity of creation in Ukraine of an independent anti-corruption court.
“The need for an independent anti-corruption court is obvious and is becoming more urgent,” – said in the message.
The need for an independent anti-corruption court is obvious and is becoming increasingly important. @nab_ukr
— U. S. Embassy Kyiv (@USEmbassyKyiv) March 6, 2017
We will remind, on March 2, Novel Nasirova handed suspicion. During this time he became ill. According to lawyers, the suspicion was given, when the President of the SFS was already unconscious, which is illegal.
Roman Nasirov is suspected of abuse of office and embezzlement of public funds in the amount of over UAH 2 bn. The consequence considers that Nasirov, acting in the interests of the Deputy Onishchenko, the “gas business” were arbitrarily granted a number of enterprises the possibility of tax liabilities in installments.
On 3 March, the Cabinet Nasirova was removed from the post of Chairman of the SFS, with responsibilities for the head office to the acting Deputy head of the GFS Miroslav Sold.
At midnight on March 6 expired 72 hours allotted by the law for the detention of the head of the SFS of the Roman Nasirov.
The court never chose a measure of restraint to the chief attorney of Ukraine, the NAB stated that the new suspect to the Nasirova no.
One of the lawyers of the Roman Nasirov Alexander Lysak read out a statement by the head of the SFS, which stated that his client believes himself to be free and agrees to the limitation of their rights and the control of the NABOO and the ARS.
In turn the activists blocked the building of the court and stated that not going to disperse until the beginning of the next meeting.
