The Financial Times reported the information.The main reason for this position is the fear that the restored powers of these bodies could be used by prosecutors for revenge against them.According to three people close to Zelenskyy, about 70 Servant of the People MPs have voiced their dissatisfaction with the new legislative initiative.FT sources also reported that some of them are considering resigning their mandates in order not to vote for the new bill."People are afraid of being unfairly prosecuted as an act of revenge," said one of the top managers of Zelenskyy’s parliamentary faction.At the same time, one of the publication’s interlocutors said that many people fear that SAPO and its partner agency, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), will launch criminal investigations against them. A law enforcement officer familiar with NABU’s work noted that investigations involving current MPs have already begun.The leader of the faction and a senior official said that fears of revenge arose after the publication of an interview with the head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), Oleksandr Klymenko.On Thursday, July 24, during a broadcast on the Ukrainian TV channel Suspilne, Oleksandr Klymenko stated that his office "is gathering all information" about the circumstances surrounding the original bill and the course of the vote on it."We will analyze all situations, events, statements, all accusations, and claims against us. Down to the smallest details," he said. "We will reconstruct the chronology of events second by second and provide an analysis of all this."However, on Friday, in a statement to the Financial Times, Klymenko tried to dispel these fears, emphasizing that "only people involved in corruption schemes have reason to fear NABU and SAPO.""The independence of anti-corruption institutions is not a threat, but one of the key guarantees of justice, the rule of law, and the further democratic development of Ukraine," he stressed.The publication noted that resistance from "Servant of the People" MPs could jeopardize Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s efforts to repeal the controversial law.Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk said on Friday, July 25, that the new bill would be considered during the session on July 31. However, given doubts about sufficient support among MPs, its consideration may be postponed or even rescheduled for a time when there are not enough votes in the session hall to pass it.Ukraine’s anti-corruption lawsOn July 22, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a bill passed by the Verkhovna Rada that includes provisions limiting the powers of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP), placing their activities under the authority of the Prosecutor General. The bill’s status card was updated three times: initially marked as signed by the president, then the note disappeared, and later the signature of Zelenskyy reappeared.After the vote in the Verkhovna Rada, thousands of Ukrainians in major cities held peaceful protests, demanding that the president veto the law that significantly limits the powers of the anti-corruption agencies.The European Union has expressed serious concern over Ukraine’s adoption of Law No. 12414, which limits the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office. According to European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier, these institutions are vital for anti-corruption reforms and must operate independently to maintain public trust and support Ukraine’s EU integration.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen personally addressed President Zelenskyy, demanding an explanation and stressing that compromising the rule of law is unacceptable—especially given Ukraine’s EU candidate status.EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos stated that weakening NABU’s independence is a “serious step backward” and could undermine Ukraine’s EU membership prospects.Representatives of France and Germany also voiced concern, urging Kyiv to revise the law and preserve institutional safeguards for these bodies’ independence.Overall, Brussels believes the law threatens Ukraine’s institutional resilience, democratic direction, and Western support—especially in light of the ongoing war and its EU aspirations.On July 23, Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the preparation of a presidential bill concerning the functioning of the law enforcement system.“I will submit to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine a bill that will serve as a response and strengthen the law enforcement system. There will be no Russian influence or interference in the work of law enforcement agencies, and—very importantly—all provisions ensuring the independence of anti-corruption institutions will be included. I also expect proposals from our group of heads of law enforcement and anti-corruption bodies, and from the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, regarding the necessary legal provisions,” Zelenskyy stated.“This will be a presidential bill, and we will implement it as part of our national transformation strategy,” he added.However, on the morning of July 24, it became known that members of parliament had drafted and submitted their own bill to the Verkhovna Rada aimed at restoring the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office.The Verkhovna Rada will consider the presidential bill on strengthening the powers of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office on July 31.