Every 20th Ukrainian high-ranking official has faked diploma

December19200916:51

For over 40,000 petty officials entering government service every year, this ratio can be even higher.

Screening government officials is common practice in many countries, Motrenko emphasized. It is a rule of thumb to check anyone applying for a government service. The public is entitled to know the truth about applicants, Motrenko added.

The public cares about the condition of a future premier’s health, education of presidential aides, possible convictions of heads of administration or incomes of officials, he said.

In a recent scandal, deputy head of Ukraine’s secret service and former presidential aide Andry Kyslynsky was accused of submitting a faked diploma when he entered government service.