Shin Jang-sik, the acting leader of the Justice Innovation Party, emphasized on June 21 that prosecutorial reform must be completed before Constitution Day. He urged the Democratic Party not to postpone the issue until after its party convention.
During a press conference at the National Assembly, Shin stated, "There are concerns that the Democratic Party will delay prosecutorial reform until after the party convention, which is a scenario favored by those opposing reform." He added, "The public has waited long enough, for decades."
He noted that while the Justice Innovation Party's convention is scheduled for July, prosecutorial reform should take precedence. "The Democratic Party should also prioritize this. If they delay until after the convention, the public will no longer be patient," he warned. The Justice Innovation Party will hold its convention on July 25, while the Democratic Party's convention is set for August 17.
Additionally, Shin commented on the discussions regarding supplementary investigative powers, stating, "Since President Lee Jae-myung has entrusted this matter to the National Assembly, there is no need for the Assembly to wait for multiple proposals from the Prime Minister's Office's prosecutorial reform task force." He asserted that the public's desire and the Assembly's discussions have already converged on a clear direction opposing the complete abolition of supplementary investigative powers and the revival of the transfer of all cases.
Meanwhile, there are differing opinions within the Democratic Party regarding supplementary investigative powers. Party leader Jeong Cheong-rae has called for complete abolition, while factions aligned with former leader Lee Jae-myung have criticized him for not being cautious enough in his statements.
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