It is still unclear what will distinguish the new bill from the one that was voted through on Tuesday, but according to Zelenskyj, the country's judiciary and anti-corruption institutions will present a new joint action plan within two weeks.
"Of course, everyone has heard what people have said today - on social media, to each other and on the streets. This is not in vain. We have analyzed all concerns, all aspects of what needs to be changed and what needs to be intensified," the president writes on Telegram and continues:
"The most important thing is not to lose the country's unity in putting an end to the war and stopping the Russian evil".
Major protests
The amendment adopted by parliament on Tuesday means that Ukraine's national anti-corruption bureau (Nabu) and the specialized anti-corruption prosecutor's office (Sapo) will come under the direct leadership of the prosecutor general, who is appointed by the president.
Zelenskyj has previously defended the amendment and argued that the new legal framework is needed to crack down harder on corruption and promises to develop an action plan to address "weaknesses" in the system.
Criticism from the EU
The decision was met with major protests across the country and the demonstrations have continued with thousands of participants on Wednesday evening, reports AFP. The protesters, many young people in their teens and 20s, are demanding a veto on the law. Criticism has also been strong from the EU.
"Chairman von der Leyen expressed strong concern over the consequences of the amendments, and she has asked the Ukrainian government for explanations," says Guillaume Mercier, spokesperson for the EU, in a statement and continues:
"Respect for the rule of law and the fight against corruption are cornerstones within the EU. As a candidate country, Ukraine is expected to uphold those principles fully. There can be no compromise".
Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) joins in the criticism and says that the new law "raises serious questions about the independence of the anti-corruption authorities".
"Sweden and our like-minded countries have a close dialogue with Ukraine on this and we will continue to work for reforms that strengthen the fight against corruption in Ukraine," Malmer Stenergard writes in a comment to TT.
The amendment opens up for political interference in investigations, according to Anastasia Radina, chair of the parliament's anti-corruption committee and member of parliament for Zelenskyj's ruling party.
The EU's enlargement chief Marta Kos believes that "independent bodies such as Nabu and Sapo are fundamental to Ukraine's path to the EU".
