In the investigation of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine against the former Minister of Infrastructure Andriy Pivovarsky, there are signs of partisanship and political pressure. This was stated by blogger, journalist and former editor-in-chief of “Economic Pravda” Sergey Lyamets on the social network Facebook.
“I wrote that NABU is actively involved in the persecution of political opponents of the Office of the President. This is not surprising for the Prosecutor General’s Office and the SBU, but very unexpected for the Bureau, which positions itself as an independent justice mechanism. If you look at the Pivovarsky case as a political one, then everything is going very well. This version was the first to appear on the Internet. So, move over, SBU. There is a more pocket structure of the Office of the President”– says the author of the post.
The blogger listed three facts that, in his opinion, testify to the presence of a political component in the Pivovarsky case.
“Three striking facts stand out. The first is the antiquity of the case. Suspicion for the decision, which continued to operate for many years after the dismissal of Pivovarsky. The investigation began in 2019, and it concerns the events of 2015. By the beginning of the investigation, Pivovarsky had not been the Minister of Transport for three years. The case is open, but it is not used until the right moment. This is called “hang up”. It’s like with Kirill Shevchenko, who was “hung up” for a case that had been dragging on since the time of Poroshenko, but which “for some reason” was activated only at the moment when Shevchenko had to be fired, and instead of him, put the godfather of the head of the President’s Office”– continues Sergey Lyamets.
The blogger also stressed that NABU accuses the ex-minister of a decision that was taken by the entire vertical of power.
“Second: NABU blames Pivovarsky for the decision that went through the full vertical of the Cabinet of Ministers and the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers. In this vertical, Pivovarsky is only the first link, and the decision was signed by a large bunch of officials. NABU has repeatedly appealed to the Cabinet of Ministers, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Infrastructure, SE “USPA” to stop the illegal scheme. However, the departments did not listen to the arguments of the Bureau, did not cancel the illegal order and did not file claims for the return of unreasonably received ship dues by private companies. So, by the time the investigation began in 2019, the so-called “scheme” continued to operate. They knew about it both in the Ministry of Justice and in the Cabinet of Ministers”, - says the journalist.
The author of the post also compares the cases of two ex-infrastructure ministers.
“The third thing that catches your eye is that Pivovarsky’s case is very similar to the case of his successor, Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Yemelyan, who was also accused by NABU of causing damage to the state for UAH 30 million. He reduced port dues, and this also looked suspicious. But the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court acquitted”- notes the former editor-in-chief of Economic Truth.
Lyamets does not rule out that such cases demotivate reformers and further worsen the investment climate.
“On the one hand, the authorities are constantly declaring a reduction in administrative pressure on business, deregulation and reforms. On the other hand, the decision to reduce tariffs can be interpreted as a relief for business, or it can be viewed as inflicting losses on the state on an especially large scale. And now as corruption. What is the criterion to distinguish deregulation from damage and corruption?” — concludes Sergey Lyamets.
Earlier, NABU said that they suspect ex-Deputy Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Territories Vasily Lozinsky of bribery.
Source: Fakty
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