Kim Seung-won, the newly nominated Justice Minister from the Democratic Party, stated on August 30 that he will work to effectively implement changes to the criminal justice system that have not been seen in 70 years.
During a press conference at the National Assembly regarding the absence of Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, Kim expressed his surprise, saying, "I agreed to the review, but it was somewhat unexpected."
Previously, the Blue House had been searching for a successor after Jeong Seong-ho, the former Justice Minister, resigned due to health issues.
The new Justice Minister will be tasked with minimizing the negative impacts following the abolition of supplementary investigative powers. Although a bill to amend the Criminal Procedure Act, which includes this abolition, has passed the National Assembly, there are concerns among the public regarding its potential repercussions.
Meanwhile, Kim has been actively involved in the legislative process as the Democratic Party's floor leader and chair of the subcommittee on the bill, leading efforts to address the amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act. He is also a two-term lawmaker and a former judge.
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