Moon Jae-in, the former president of South Korea, expressed his support on July 31 for the National Assembly's approval of a bill that completely abolishes prosecutors' direct investigative powers. He stated, "I welcome the passage of the prosecutorial reform bill that fully separates investigative and prosecutorial powers, alongside the people."
According to Yonhap News Agency, Moon made these remarks in a post on Facebook, congratulating and thanking the government and ruling party for their dedication and efforts in maintaining the right direction despite various challenges.
He noted, "The Moon Jae-in administration worked hard to lay the groundwork for prosecutorial reform through adjustments in investigative powers between the police and prosecutors, but I regret that we could not see the final outcome." He added, "I am relieved and deeply moved that the reforms we could not fully achieve have now been completed."
Moon urged the government to thoroughly prepare for the implementation of the reform legislation, emphasizing the need to ensure that citizens' rights are not infringed upon and that there is no decline in the country's investigative capabilities during the reform process.
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