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Are chairs more important than reputation? Why the “Raimov affair” case requires the resignation of members of the HQCJ
For more than a year civil society and journalists have been sounding the alarm about obvious signs of nepotism and cronyism during the competition for appellate courts. This story has already been given a telling name — the “Raimov affair,” after Ruslan Raimov, assistant and inspector to the head of the HQCJ Andriy Pasichnyk.
Everyone knew about the flagrant conflict of interest. While the public pointed to discrepancies between the candidate’s income and expenses, work in the Russian Federation after the 2014 year, problems with length of service, and even the existence of a Russian tax identification number, the HQCJ turned a blind eye to the obvious. The commission declared the Head’s assistant “worthy and of integrity,” awarding him high scores. Many say that Raimov himself graded the contestants’ work (including his own).
https://vkksu.gov.ua/sites/default/files/field/file/no_144as-25_vid_03.07.2025.docx
But the final word was delivered by the High Council of Justice, which refused to submit a nomination of Raimov to the President for appointment.
‼️The HCJ established a legal fact: the HQCJ failed in its main function — selecting judges honestly and fairly.
https://hcj.gov.ua/sites/default/files/field/file/1650_13.08.2026.docx
The HCJ’s refusal is not just a “stop” for one notorious candidate. It is official confirmation of collective dereliction of duty by the Second Chamber and HQCJ head Andriy Pasichnyk, who legitimized this shame.
The HCJ even found that, in trying to save Raimov, the HQCJ, under the pretext of a clerical error, altered the substance of the decision regarding Raimov.
https://t.me/officeofjudicalcleansing/978
What do we see instead of conclusions?
Instead of institutional contrition, the public is shown internal “rat races” and backroom fights for the chair of the Commission and its deputy. Attempts to save personal positions and sky-high salaries have completely overshadowed questions about the reputation of the body that was supposed to cleanse the judiciary.
Political responsibility must be immediate.
If the members of the HQCJ truly wanted to build a system of integrity, they must start with themselves.
Andriy Pasichnyk and all members of the Second Chamber of the HQCJ who awarded high scores to Raimov (Ruslan SYDOROVYCH (rapporteur), Yaroslav DUKH, Roman KIDISIUK, Oleg KOLIUSH, Roman SABODASH) should set an example of political culture:
🛑 Do not cling to your positions.
🛑 Finally do one act of integrity.
🛑 Resign.
Society demands real cleansing, not a change of faces in a fight for budget salaries! By your inaction you are destroying trust in the entire judicial reform.
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