The number of employees of bodies of Ukrainian prosecutors reduced by 3 thousand people in connection with the entry into force of the new law of Ukraine " On Prosecutor's office ", informs on Thursday the press service of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Parliament on 2 July approved the adjustments to the legislation On Prosecutor's office, providing for a reduction in the number of prosecutors in the country to 10 thousand people by 2018 from the current fifteen thousand. the MPs has also enshrined the norm on the procedure for the election of the so-called anti-corruption Prosecutor. Legally his election will deal with the competition Commission of eleven persons, of whom seven are elected by the Parliament, and four more - the Council of prosecutors.

"for example, Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin has signed orders that were approved fresh patterns as the General Prosecutor's office and regional Prosecutor's offices. Brought into congruence with the requirements of the law the structure of the prosecution bodies of Ukraine and reduced staff Numbers to more than 3 thousand units, " - said in the report.

according to prosecutors, now the total Number of employees of bodies of Prosecutor's office does not exceed fifteen thousand people.

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