The bill was supported 279 out of 450 MPs. 11 of them abstained, 40 were present in the plenary but did not take part in the vote. No one present was against it.
Ukraine-Russia. The Supreme Council authorized the mobilization of prisoners
As reported by the Unian agency, in accordance with the provisions of the Act on conditional, early release from serving a sentence People who have been imprisoned will be able to apply less serious crimes.
From jurisdiction are disabled sentenced, among others, for intentional murder of two or more people, rape, sexual violence or for crimes against state security.
They will also not be able to be mobilized government officials who committed corruption. – The law does not apply in particular to people such as MPs or some corrupt officials at the highest levels – said Jarosław Żeleźniak, a parliamentarian of the “Głos” party. However, he emphasized that towards officials certain exceptions may be made.
Appointments are to be voluntary and people will have to give their consent military commanders, and ultimately courts. In addition, convicts will be able to join the army only after passing the necessary tests physical and mental health tests – all those admitted will serve in specially established units.
Prisoners will be able to fight in the war in Ukraine. “Thousands of new appointees”
The Unian agency emphasizes that parliamentary work on the bill began on April 10, when the Verkhovna Rada adopted the legal act in the first reading. During the proceedings, it was introduced a few correctionswhich ultimately stayed accepted on Wednesday.
One of the authors of the bill – MP Olena Szulak from the presidential party Servant of the People – stated that, according to the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, the new regulations “may enable the recruitment of thousands” of soldiers to fight at the front. – This is why We would like to take advantage of this opportunityto gather strength as quickly as possible and achieve victory, she said in mid-April.
The MP also stipulated that if any of the volunteers deserted during their service “criminal liability will increase.” – These are purely voluntary and decisive rules do not violate any national or international legislation – she assured.
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