(VOVworld) – Ukraine Parliament approved on Thursday legislature reforms that the West and the US say are needed to fight corruption.

Ukrainian lawmakers during a parliamentary session. (Photo: EPA/VNA)

This is the first constitutional vote the ruling coalition has carried out since its cabinet reshuffle in April.

The bill, which gained 335 votes, 35 more than the required votes needed to change the constitution, aims to eliminate political influence on the appointment of judges and limit their immunity in case of malpractice.