Seong-kyu Seo, the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee from the Democratic Party, criticized the People Power Party on July 26 for opposing the amendment to the criminal procedure law, which aims to abolish supplementary investigative powers. He questioned, "Do they still have lingering attachments to Prosecutor Yoon Suk Yeol? The People Power Party, which hinders just judicial reform, will face the judgment of history."
In a Facebook post, Seo condemned Jung Jeom-sik, the People Power Party's floor leader, for obstructing prosecutorial reform and urged immediate participation in the "just reform of the criminal procedure law." He emphasized, "The cause of prosecutorial reform lies with Yoon Suk Yeol, his avatar, and the People Power Party, which is Yoon Again."
Seo explained that the core of the amendment is to ensure that prosecutors properly charge cases investigated by the police and request supplementary investigations from the police to maintain prosecutions.
He added, "Prosecutors will request supplementary investigations from the police, who investigated the case, in cases of referral, and in cases of non-referral, they can request supplementary investigations from other police or agencies like the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency."
Furthermore, Seo stated, "This amendment aims to ensure that prosecutors do their jobs and police do theirs, protecting victims more robustly by listening to their stories and pursuing and punishing criminals to the fullest extent."
He continued, "The law ensures that prosecutors and police cooperate effectively and hold each other accountable when necessary, preventing any potential collusion between them. I call on everyone to join in this just judicial reform. I condemn the People Power Party for abandoning the National Assembly for a month. It is time for legislation that enforces no work, no pay."
Meanwhile, Floor Leader Jung stated on Facebook, "If the abolition of supplementary investigative powers passes a vote in the National Assembly and President Lee Jae-myung even gives up his right to request reconsideration, that will mark the moment the government and ruling party will fall together."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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