Activist Maselko tried to retain the position of judge for Knyazev

Two representatives of the High Council of Justice tried to save ex-Chairman of the Supreme Court Vsevolod Knyazev from dishonorable dismissal from office by voting against such a decision.

The Office is surprised that Maselko, who was once a member of the public council of virtue, the DEJURE foundation and Automaidan, tried to save Knyazev, who was caught taking a bribe, from being fired.

“Roman is already preparing an excuse. However, it is obvious to everyone that this is the end of his reputation as a virtuous activist, the test of power and money has failed,” the NGO notes.

Previously, the public had questions about the legality of Maselko’s income. After all, an analysis of his declaration showed that his family did not have official assets to purchase an apartment in Kyiv, which his wife purchased in 2019.

But later Maselko explained that he received funds for real estate from his aunt, and she, in turn, received an inheritance from the activist’s 85-year-old grandfather, who had 27 accounts in 8 banks. It is believed that through the grandfather, the bribes received by Aunt Maselko during her work at the tax office were legalized.

“We will find out in the future how much the vote in the Supreme Court against the dismissal of Knyazev from the post of judge could have cost,” notes the Office for Purification of the Judiciary.

At the same time, 10 members of the Supreme Council supported the dismissal of Knyazev.

Earlier, the head of the DEJURE Foundation, Mikhail Zhernakov, called Knyazev the best candidate for the post of Chairman of the Supreme Court.

As reported, Knyazev, suspected of bribery, was detained in the village of Solotvyno, Transcarpathian region, a kilometer from the Romanian border.