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Ukraine’s MP Zadorozhnyi remains in ruling party despite bribery allegations

Despite public statements to the contrary, Ukrainian MP Mykola Zadorozhnyi has not been expelled from the ruling Servant of the People party, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak from the Holos party reported on Telegram on July 17.

17 July 2024, 02:40 PM

Ukrainian MP resigns from ruling party amid criticism, but keeps parliamentary mandate

MP Mariana Bezuhla "has just resigned at her own request" from the ruling Servant of the People faction in the Ukrainian parliament, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak of the Holos (Voice) opposition party wrote on Telegram on July 17.

17 July 2024, 01:17 PM

MP expelled from ruling party after bribery charges

Ukrainian MP Mykola Zadorozhnyi has been expelled from the ruling Servant of the People party after being charged with demanding a $92,000 bribe from local Sumy Oblast officials, the party announced on July 15.

16 July 2024, 01:21 AM

Ruling party MP charged with bribery

The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) has obtained evidence that an MP from the ruling Servant of the People party demanded a $92,000 bribe in exchange for facilitating an infrastructure project in Sumy Oblast, SAPO reported on July 16.

15 July 2024, 09:06 PM

Analyzing proposals for ‘economic’ mobilization deferment

“Economic mobilization” is an umbrella term Ukrainian policy makers use to describe a variety of proposals to grant mobilization deferments to high earners.

5 July 2024, 09:25 PM

How does Tyshchenko keep his seat in parliament — expert interview

Oleksandr Salizhenko, the Editor-in-Chief at Chesno, spoke in an interview with NV Radio on June 23 about the ruling party’s controversial MPs and how they manage to keep their seats, scandal after scandal.

25 June 2024, 11:50 PM

Former Ukrainian soldier beaten by MP Tyshchenko's orders, says SBI

A group of people, acting on orders from controversial MP Tyshchenko, beat up a former Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman, according to the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) on June 25. The victim was held and inflicted with bodily harm.

25 June 2024, 10:59 AM

Ukrainian MP’s stand against LGBT equality march sparks citizen debate

MP from the Servant of the People party Yulia Yatsyk opposes the popularization, public support, “propaganda” and holding of mass events in defense of the LGBT community, she said in a Facebook post on June 14.

16 June 2024, 04:35 PM

Survey reveals only 7% of Ukrainians support ruling Servant of the People party

A survey conducted by the Kyiv International Sociology Institute (KIIS) revealed that only 7% of Ukrainians have a positive view of the activities of the Servant of the People party, the current majority holder in Parliament. The results of the Omnibus survey were published on June 7.

7 June 2024, 04:46 PM

Ukraine's Parliament removes several lawmakers from commission on fortifications and drones

The Ukrainian parliament has changed the composition of the newly created provisional commission on the arrangement of fortifications and the purchase of drones, Golos party MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on Telegram June 4.

4 June 2024, 07:10 PM

Ukraine's ruling party to revisit Russian-linked religious groups ban

Ukraine's ruling political party, Servant of the People, will reevaluate the bill to ban religious organizations with ties to Russia at the end of June, a party insider informed NV on May 23.

23 May 2024, 12:49 PM

Ukraine could mobilize up to 20,000 inmates

The recently passed law on voluntary mobilization of prison inmates would allow Ukraine to raise up to 20,000 fresh troops, David Arakhamia, the chairman of the ruling Servant of the People political party, said on May 8.

8 May 2024, 08:49 PM

'Servant of the People' leadership rallies MPs amid faction woes

In an effort to prevent fragmentation within the "Servant of the People" faction, leadership convened meetings with its MPs throughout March, Ukrayinska Pravda reported on April 4.

4 April 2024, 03:30 PM

‘President’s Office disrespects Parliament’ – growing rift between Zelenskyy’s office & parliament

A growing rift between the Presidential Office and the Ukrainian parliament has emerged, NV's sister publication Ukrainska Pravda reported on March 20, citing a top parliamentary source.

20 March 2024, 02:58 PM

Zelenskyy’s Servant of the People party in complete disarray as dozens of MPs consider resigning

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Servant of the People party is reportedly on the brink of total collapse, with numerous MPs expressing a desire to resign, Ukrainian Pravda reported on March 20.

20 March 2024, 02:23 PM

Ukraine’s ruling party in war of words with Georgian government

The leader of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Servant of the People political party, David Arakhamia, has snapped back at Russian government demands to extradite associates of jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili by demanding his release from prison and return to Ukraine, where he is a citizen.

12 March 2024, 02:50 PM

Ruling party MP charged with fabricating $890,000 in crypto assets

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) have charged a Ukrainian lawmaker with falsely declaring more than UAH 24 million ($889,762) in cryptocurrency assets, NABU announced on March 1.

1 March 2024, 10:30 PM

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