Many judges in Ukraine have partaken in acts of corruption. (Reuters pic)
KIEV: A Washington-backed body set up to vet judges in Ukraine as part of the battle against corruption quit its role on Monday, saying the process to screen a judge fit for office was a sham.
The row spotlights Ukraine’s troubled efforts to tackle corruption, including in the judiciary, which it needs to do to qualify for more aid from the International Monetary Fund which supports Kiev with a US$17.5 billion (RM67.9 billion) bailout package.
According to mandatory public wealth declarations, many judges own property, luxury cars, or cash which far …read more
Source: Free Malaysia Today
