On July 31, the three candidates for leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea welcomed the passage of an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law, which abolishes supplementary investigative authority. However, candidate Song Young-gil stated that this achievement should not be used as a slogan for the party convention.
Candidate Kim Min-seok expressed on Facebook, "We have overcome another major hurdle in prosecutorial reform," adding that the strong will and reformative decision of the Lee Jae-myung administration has led to another historical evaluation. He promised to pursue prosecutorial and judicial reforms that protect the public and the vulnerable with unwavering commitment.
Candidate Jung Cheong-rae remarked, "Prosecutorial reform is the banner and symbol of our party's reform efforts," asserting, "We will ensure it remains unblemished. We have achieved prosecutorial reform." He also referenced the late former President Roh Moo-hyun, stating that the passage of the reform bill was guided by the principles of prioritizing the public and party members, ensuring that investigations do not harm victims, and strengthening police oversight.
Candidate Song noted, "The amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law has passed. With the abolition of supplementary investigative authority, it can no longer be used as a slogan for the party convention," and indicated that he would scrutinize Jung's justification for running for party leader in the next debate.
Previously, all three candidates had expressed support for the abolition of supplementary investigative authority. However, Jung and Kim have engaged in a truth battle regarding the internal conflicts surrounding this issue.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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