A temporary investigative commission has been created in the Verkhovna Rada to investigate violations committed by employees of territorial procurement centers. This was announced by Oleksandr Bakumov, a member of parliament from the Servant of the People party, in a comment to the Telegraph newspaper.
According to him, the commission will study the facts of illegal mobilization, in particular cases when citizens with legal military service were drafted into the army. The deputies intend to hear witnesses, conduct examinations, and collect documents that will be transferred to law enforcement agencies.
Bakumov stressed that the work of the temporary commission does not replace the functions of the pre-trial investigation bodies. Instead, it will focus on parliamentary control and initiating consideration of specific facts. All evidence found, including testimony, can be used in criminal proceedings.
“Law enforcement agencies must respond: enter data into the ERDR, open cases, use the commission's materials in proceedings,” the deputy noted.
In addition to law enforcement officers, government agencies may also be involved in the process. The Cabinet of Ministers is authorized to adopt disciplinary decisions and make changes to the regulatory framework.
According to Bakumov, such a parliamentary mechanism is an important political tool of influence and control, which allows for a faster response to abuses in the recruitment system.
The People's Deputy emphasized once again that the law adopted by the Verkhovna Rada strengthens mobilization, but does not legitimize the so-called "busification" - that is, the forcible detention of citizens on the streets to serve summonses.
"No one voted for Busification. Mobilization must be carried out within the framework of the law, without exceeding authority and violating human rights," he stressed.
Bakumov is convinced that there are civilized and effective ways to implement mobilization policy. CCC employees must act exclusively within the legal framework, and in case of violations, they must be held accountable.
