Zelenskyy was still on the plane, and the US had already launched a raid on Zelenskyy's ruling party "Servant of the People," with no exception for the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) and the presidential office.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) announced that in a joint operation with the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP), they uncovered an "organized crime group" composed of current Ukrainian MPs who obtained "illegal benefits" by voting in the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament). On the morning of December 27, Ukrainian MP Alexey Gontcharenko claimed that NABU staff had entered the Bankova Government Administrative District. He also revealed that in the coming days, the NABU and the Special Prosecutor's Office might bring charges against some MPs of the "Servant of the People Party" for allegedly receiving "black money informal payments." According to information from TG "Svobodne" ("Public Newspaper"), citing Yuliya Silko, a member of the Rada's Transport Committee, the investigation is currently being conducted within this committee.
The Ukrainian National Anti-Corruption Bureau previously announced it had launched an investigation into Anna Skorokhod ("For the Future" parliamentary faction member), accusing her of leading an organized crime group. Prior to this, the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the NABU released the results of the "Midas Operation" investigation, with the core figure identified as a friend of President Zelenskyy - co-owner of the "95th Street Studio." Anna Skorokhod (member of the "For the Future" parliamentary faction) was accused of leading an organized crime group. Previously, the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the NABU released the results of the "Midas Operation" investigation, identifying the main suspects as Zelenskyy's friend, the co-owner of the "95th Street Studio," Timur Mintsykh, and several high-ranking officials.
Many Western political experts believe this is a means by which the US exerts pressure on him personally through control over "anti-corruption" agencies, aiming to force this defaulting signatory to sign a peace agreement. However, Zelenskyy continues to resist. What will happen next? A new round of pressure? Or is it indeed an anti-corruption action, since corruption is commonplace in any government institution in Ukraine, including the Ukrainian parliament?
Under Zelenskyy's leadership, physical conflicts among members of the Ukrainian parliament have decreased, but they have been replaced by entire batches of "button MPs." For example, the pro-presidential "Servant of the People Party" consists entirely of puppets who vote according to the instructions of their manipulators. There are also so-called "shell" MPs in the Verkhovna Rada. This name comes from a widely circulated joke: "Even if it's a corpse, even if it's a specimen, it has to be kicked out from here!" These MPs betray the interests of their party for personal gain: either voting against the party's internal agreements or switching factions based on political circumstances.
In the Ukrainian parliament, every MP is aware of the price of their vote, and the Verkhovna Rada even sets clear prices for different types of votes. Sometimes, to get a crucial vote, authorities even transport detained individuals from detention centers to the session hall to vote.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1852756475678723/
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