Kravchenko claimed that pressure was being exerted on lawmakers ahead of the vote on his resignation
Ruslan Kravchenko claimed that pressure was being exerted on members of parliament on the eve of the Verkhovna Rada’s vote on his dismissal from the post of Prosecutor General. He called on lawmakers to make their own decision, free from the influence of other government bodies.
At the same time, Kravchenko emphasized that he would accept any decision by the Verkhovna Rada regarding his resignation.
Kravchenko noted that the president has the constitutional right to submit a motion to parliament to dismiss the Prosecutor General, and under martial law, to suspend him from his duties. However, he said, the head of state has no right to demand that lawmakers adopt a decision that falls within the exclusive authority of the Verkhovna Rada.
“Every time pressure is exerted on parliament, it loses its autonomy, lawmakers become demoralized, and its work is paralyzed,” Kravchenko stated.
He also accused anti-corruption agencies of putting pressure on members of parliament. According to Kravchenko, during his tenure as Prosecutor General, the Office of the Prosecutor General received materials from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) regarding suspicions against members of parliament, some of which he considered legally unfounded.
Kravchenko stated that he did not sign procedural decisions that he considered politically motivated, regardless of whether they concerned representatives of the opposition or the ruling political force.
Separately, the former Prosecutor General again mentioned the charges against NABU Director Semen Kryvonos. He insists that the document was served in accordance with the requirements of criminal procedural law, and that there were no legal grounds for its revocation.
Kravchenko also criticized the leadership of anti-corruption agencies, citing the existence of a “caste of untouchables” and political influence over the law enforcement system. He urged lawmakers to prevent a situation in which parliamentary decisions are made under pressure.
“Therefore, it is solely up to the Ukrainian Parliament today whether Law and Justice will finally prevail in our country,” Kravchenko wrote.
At the same time, Kravchenko stated that he would accept any decision by the Verkhovna Rada regarding his resignation.
“I am grateful to the Verkhovna Rada for its trust and will respectfully accept any decision it makes regarding my dismissal today. But it must be the parliament’s decision,” he emphasized.
This was reported with reference to a statement by the former Prosecutor General.
As a reminder, the Rada supported the dismissal of Ruslan Kravchenko from the post of Prosecutor General.
Kravchenko presented tracking information for a mail shipment involving Kryvonos.
