Government program to include new anti-corruption laws – Yatseniuk

15:39, 09.12.2014 1 min read

The Ukrainian Government’s legislative program will provide for a package of new anti-corruption laws, Ukrainian Premier Arseniy Yatseniuk has said.

"The government, together with the president of Ukraine, has developed a package consisting of five bills. Now we will talk about bringing these laws into life. First of all, we will establish the National Anti-Corruption Bureau, and the launch it. Secondly, the creation and efficient functioning of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, National Anti-Corruption Agency, which is a preventive agency designed to combat corruption," Yatseniuk said when opening a government sitting on Tuesday.

According to him, electronic declaration of all incomes and expenses of state officials is planned.

Moreover, tax authorities will monitor state officials to corroborate whether their declared income corresponds with reality.