GPU: the correspondence of the court commenced on a number of ex-bureaucrats
Procedure court correspondence initiated concerning the number of former bureaucrats, among them ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych said at a press conference on Tuesday, the Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin.
"today launched proceedings in absentia judgments in five criminal proceedings against six individuals: former President of Ukraine Yanukovych, the former head of the national Bank (Sergei) Arbuzov, former Minister of parish funds and fees (Alexander) Klimenko, former Minister of health (Raisa) Bogatyreva and her Deputy (Alexander) Stasenko, former Deputy Minister of the parish funds and fees (Andrew) Ignatova," said Shokin.
"The court recognized lawful confirm collected by the investigators in relation Ignatova, Bogatyreva and Yanukovych, and has already started the procedure of conviction. This is the 1st phase of our work. In the near future will be considered in relation to Arbuzov, Klimenko and Stashenko, " said Shokin.
Lawyers believe Yanukovych illegal the decision of Pechersky court of Kiev about the start of the procedure of conviction of the former head of the Ukrainian country.
"This decision is illegal, because according to the Criminal procedure code of Ukraine, the Procedure of conviction may only be initiated against persons who are in the international wanted list ", - reported in circulation bar associations Aver Lex representing Ukraine desires Yanukovych.
the document States that Interpol 16 July 2015 rented "red card" with the Internet representation, and closed access to his file for all member countries of Interpol." so, Yanukovych is not placed on the international wanted list of Interpol At the moment, and he was not able to commence the Procedure of conviction. This is confirmed by the comments of a number of officials ", - the statement reads.
Yanukovych was elected President of Ukraine on 25 February 2010 for a five year term. However, on 22 February 2014 in the country there was a coup. The Verkhovna Rada ousted Yanukovych from power, changed the Constitution and appointed a may special election, the results of which became the new President Petro Poroshenko. Yanukovych was forced to leave the country. After the coup d'etat fresh authorities instituted a number of criminal cases against former bureaucrats.
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