Selection of SAPO Prosecutors: 67 Candidates Admitted to Interviews

On September 29, the commission for the selection of prosecutors of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office admitted 67 candidates to the next stage. This is 61% of the persons who submitted documents to participate in the competition.  

Interviews with candidates will be held October 23 to 31. According to their results, the selection commission will choose prosecutors of the departments of procedural management, support of public prosecution and representation in court (currently 7 vacant positions) and the prosecutor of the analytical and statistical department (1 vacant position). 

The competition for the selection of candidates for the positions of SAPO prosecutors began on August 18, 2023. 

The selection itself consists of tests for knowledge of the law (professional test) and for general abilities, as well as the interview stage, which includes the candidates’ performance of a practical task. 

155 candidates submitted their documents to participate in the competition. Of these, 154 candidates were admitted to the competition on September 8, 2023. 

On September 18 and 22, the first stage of competitive selection was held. 134 candidates took part in the testing for knowledge of the law, of which 111 candidates (82%) scored more than 80 points. One candidate got the maximum score — 100. 

In testing for general abilities, 67 candidates (61%) out of the total number of people admitted to the competition scored more than 110 points. 

Let us remind you that recently, the Verkhovna Rada has registered draft law No.10060, aimed at the long-awaited enhancing of the independence of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, improving the procedure for competitive selection for administrative positions in the SAPO and positions of prosecutors. TI Ukraine has already analyzed this document and provided recommendations for its improvement.