In Ukraine, they decided to check the “business reputation” of those who want to buy the media

According to the decision of the government of Ukraine, now the country will check the “business reputation” of those wishing to buy the media, according to the website of the Ministry of Justice.

This department has received the appropriate functions. Reportedly, this decision appeared as a logical development of the law “On the prevention of threats to national security associated with excessive influence of persons with significant economic and political weight in public life (oligarchs)”.

According to Minister of Justice Denis Malyuska, an assessment will be made of the compliance of those wishing to buy media with the requirements of the Law on Deoligarchization. In the future, the results of such verification will be sent to the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine and communicated to the relevant potential media buyer.