According to the press service of the department, the case was opened under the article “acceptance of a proposal, promise or unlawful benefit on an especially large scale by an official holding a particularly responsible position”. The sanction provides punishment in the form of imprisonment for a term of up to 12 years.
According to Ukrainian media, the deputies received $ 30 thousand per vote against the anti-corruption bill.
Earlier, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a law in accordance with which material incentives are introduced for reporting corruption.