Month: February 2021
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Viktor Medved accuses Minister Petrashko of mastering corruption flows
The existence of the Ministry of Economy only on paper and the continuation of corruption schemes provokes a deepening of the economic crisis in the country. This was stated by economic experts in a commentary to UNN. According to economic expert Viktor Medved, the leadership of the Ministry of Economy does not deal with the economy, has no development strategy and action plan, it only masters corruption schemes. "The Ministry of Economy does not work in any of the areas. Its...
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Draft law on increasing fines for drunken driving will not reduce the number of accidents on the road, - Viktor Medved
On February 16, the Verkhovna Rada passed a bill in the second reading that would significantly increase penalties for drivers who drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol. There are also provisions to increase fines for pedestrians and for not letting cars with special signals, such as ambulances and rescue vehicles, pass on the road. The document has not yet been signed by the president, and...
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Economic experts: "neither cold nor hot" from Economy Minister Petrashko
KYIV. 18 February. UNN. Ukraine has no economic development strategy or anti-crisis plan for the problems in the economy. Therefore, according to MP Serhiy Taruta, Economy Minister Ihor Petrashko was supposed to appear at the relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada this week to report. But the Ministry of Economy itself said that there was no official invitation, and therefore no report or plans for the future...
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Increasing fines is beneficial for the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Viktor Medvid
Members of the Verkhovna Rada have passed Bill No. 2695 on strengthening liability for certain road safety offenses by 325 votes. According to the adopted document, fines for drunk driving will increase significantly. The law also provides for a fine of UAH 40,800 for refusal to undergo a test for alcohol or drug intoxication. This legislative innovation was announced at a press conference...
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Expert Victor Medved: The presumption of guilt applies to fines for traffic violations
A law enforcement officer does not need to prove the guilt of a possible offender. Viktor Medvid, director of William Invest Expert consulting company, said this at a press conference at the GolosUA news agency. "Evidence of an offense of intoxication is disproportionate to the amount of money being fined, or criminal liability, and so on. It turns out that there is a presumption of guilt. In fact, a law enforcement officer...
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Transferring railway stations to concession will negatively affect safety Viktor Medvid
The transfer of Ukrainian railway stations to concession will worsen compliance with sanitary and fire safety standards. This was stated by Viktor Medvid, director of William Invest Expert Consulting Company. Will the concession bring investment? The answer is no, it will not. Will it bring innovations? No, there will be no innovations. Will the monopoly be removed? No, the monopoly will not be removed. The state monopoly will simply become a private one. Will the quality increase?
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Concession will worsen security at Ukrainian railway stations - expert Viktor Medvid
If Ukrainian railway stations are concessioned, compliance with sanitary and fire safety standards will deteriorate. Viktor Medvid, director of William Invest Expert Consulting Company, told GolosUA at a press conference. "Will the concession bring investments? The answer is no, it will not. Will it bring innovations? No, there will be no innovations. Will the monopoly be removed? No, the monopoly will not be removed. Just the state...