A key element of Ukraine’s anti-corruption agenda is at a crossroads—and whether it is implemented on August 31 will indicate Kyiv’s commitment to reform. In October 2014, a new law requiring Ukrainian public officials to file an electronic declaration disclosing all of their financial assets was passed by parliament. This e-declaration law mandates that officials disclose not only assets held in their own name, but also those held by family members, eliminating the possibility of officials hiding the fruits of corruption under the names of relatives. …read more
Source: Atlantic Council