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The head of the State Bureau of Investigation, Roman Truba, promised equal treatment for all politicians and officials who fall under the bureau's jurisdiction. When asked whether he is ready to bring to account MPs Hlib Zahoriy and Oleksandr Turchiyakov, who are referred to as his comrades in the media, he answered affirmatively.
This was discussed in the first episode of the program “On that note how it is” by Alisa Yurchenko and Denys Bihus (a joint project of Bihus.Info and 24 channel).
“The principle I profess and that must be followed is that before the law, everyone is equal. If during the pretrial investigation it is established that there is evidence of a criminal offense in the actions of that or another person, and there is evidence of it, it is necessary to announce a suspicion and refer such criminal proceedings to court. There should be no exceptions and there cannot be any. There will not be,” assured Roman Truba.
When the hosts asked whether MPs from the Bloc of Petro Poroshenko — Hlib Zahoriy and Oleksandr Turchiyakov — will be punished if the investigation reveals their crimes, the Director of the State Bureau of Investigation agreed: “Yes. And in no other way.”
The head of the State Bureau of Investigation also assured that he rarely meets with these MPs: they have met three to four times to discuss the legislative aspects of how the law enforcement agency operates.
“I am not only acquainted with Zahoriy and Turchiyakov… In order for the bureau to start its work more effectively, I visited all political factions, spoke with the heads, attended the meetings of many committees where we discussed the draft law “On Amendments to the Law on the State Bureau of Investigation.” Moreover, MPs turn to me as the Director of the Bureau, addressing certain statements about the commission of those or other offenses,” said Roman Truba.
He also noted that he regards everyone who helps the work of the SBI as partners, and he has no political friends.
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