Reuters, 02/06 15:34 CET
By Alexei Kalmykov and Alessandra Prentice
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s
parliament approved on Thursday judicial reforms that Western backers
say are needed to fight corruption, in the first constitutional vote
the ruling coalition has pushed through since an overhaul of the
government in April.
Bribery in the court system is seen as a major obstacle
to Ukraine’s broader reform effort under a $17.5 billion (12.11 billion
pound) International Monetary Fund bailout programme that political
infighting has threatened to derail.
The bill, which aims to curb political influence on the
appointment of judges and limit their immunity in case of malpractice,
was backed by 335 lawmakers, 35 more than the required votes needed for
changes to the constitution.
The result was welcomed by Ukraine’s international
backers, including the United States and the European Union, which
along with the International Monetary Fund have urged Kiev to step up
its fight against corruption.
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Source: euronews.
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