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What is Ukraine deciding about Zelenskyy?

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Ukraine's parliament is debating whether to restore the independence of anti-corruption agencies after President Zelenskyy signed a law curbing their powers, which sparked major protests and concerns about EU accession. Zelenskyy has since reversed course, introducing a new bill to guarantee agency independence.

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Ukraine's parliament considers restoring power of anti-graft agencies

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  • Ukrainian lawmakers are debating a bill to restore anti-corruption agency independence.
  • Recent legislation placed NABU and SAPO under presidential authority, sparking major protests. 11s
  • European powers warned that weakening these agencies could affect Ukraine's EU membership bid. 51s
  • President Zelensky has introduced a new bill to reverse the controversial law. 1m 17s
  • Protesters continue to pressure lawmakers as investigations into parliament members persist. 1m 43s
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France 24
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Ukraine's parliament considers restoring power of anti-graft agencies

Facing massive pressure from protesters, Zelensky has already reversed course on the law and introduced the new bill to undo the measure.

Ukraine's parliament considers restoring power of anti-graft agencies
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France 24
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Ukraine's parliament considers restoring power of anti-graft agencies

Zelensky states, 'Today, my bill is already in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, as I promised. It has full guarantees of independence for anti-corruption agencies.'

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