Ukrainian MP Serhiy Taruta (not a member of any parliamentary faction) has said that claims forwarded against him by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) are groundless. He intends to initiate the creation of a temporary parliamentary commission to investigate into activities of NBU Governor Valeriya Gontareva.

"The National Bank of Ukraine in its statement made another attempt to shrug off the serious accusations against NBU Governor Valeriya Gontareva brought by entire business society of the country and the major part of civil society, including lawmakers. This is the absolute majority of Ukrainian citizens. I do not discredit with my words as NBU representatives have claimed. I as a lawmaker accuse Gontareva of being incompetent," Taruta said on Facebook.

He said that he wants to take all possible steps to remove Gontareva from the post of the NBU head.

"Unfortunately, in her activities on the post of NBU governor Gontareva is not restricted only with incompetence. As for accusations of corruption against Gontareva – I would initiate the creation of a temporary commission in the Verkhovna Rada to investigate into Govtareva's activities in the nearest term. I am sure that we – Ukrainian lawmakers jointly with civil and business societies of Ukraine – will be able to achieve the dismissal of Gontareva from the post of the NBU head," Taruta said.

Earlier the NBU appealed to the Security Service of Ukraine, Prosecutor General's Office and National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine asking to open criminal cases over the spread of provocative materials with accusations against Gontareva.