“We heard what people are saying these days, what people are saying on social networks, to each other, on the streets. All this is not in vain. We have analyzed all the concerns, all the aspects of what should be changed,” Zelenskyy said in a video address on Wednesday evening, as protesters chanted on the streets outside his office.
Zelenskyy said that after a day of talks with affected parties, he will soon propose a bill to the Ukrainian parliament that will be “a response to the situation, and will provide strength to the law enforcement system.”
“All the norms for the independence of anti-corruption institutions will be there,” Zelenskyy said.
“This will be a presidential bill, and we will implement it within the framework of our strategy for transforming the state,” Zelenskyy added, providing few specifics and no deadline for the new bill.
The NABU and SAP supported Zelenskyy’s pivot, saying they are ready to join the discussion and preparation of a legislative solution that will eliminate legal risks, meet rule-of-law standards and provide greater potential for guaranteeing justice in Ukraine.
But Zelenskyy’s sudden concession did not calm the streets, as protesters demanded to see the law first.
