The People Power Party plans to hold a "field general assembly" in front of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency in Jung-gu, Seoul, on October 1, a day before the agency's establishment, to condemn the overhaul of the criminal justice system.
Jung Jeom-sik, the party's floor leader, held a press conference at the National Assembly on September 30, stating, "We will hold an outdoor general assembly to inform the public that the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency is launching without any preparation and that the revised Criminal Procedure Act is being implemented without any supplementary measures regarding the abolition of investigative powers."
He criticized, "With just two days left until a major transformation of the criminal justice system in South Korea, there is a lack of leadership, facilities, and personnel, resulting in total chaos. The most serious issue is that there are vacancies in the leadership positions of the Minister of Justice, the Chief Prosecutor, the Chief of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, and the Chief of the National Police Agency."
Jung also pointed out that Kim Ji-yong, the nominee for the new Chief of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, was designated on September 8, but the request for a confirmation hearing has not been sent to the National Assembly for over three weeks. He remarked, "The President's appointment power is being hindered by the backlash from hardliners in the ruling party, leading to the worst kind of lame duck situation."
He expressed strong regret over the Blue House's failure to proceed with the confirmation process for three weeks without any explanation, calling it a "disregard for the National Assembly's verification rights."
In relation to the landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on September 21, he argued that the Lee Jae-myung administration must completely revise its North Korea policy. Jung stated, "While the government begs for peace negotiations, North Korea is laying landmines and violating the armistice agreement. The government and the ruling party should lift their heads before North Korea and recognize the dire security reality."
Meanwhile, Jung expressed a negative stance on calls for the party to file for an injunction against the screening of the film 'Assassins.' He believes that even if the People Power Party were to file such a request, it would likely not be accepted due to considerations of standing.
However, he emphasized, "Artistic freedom must be respected, but artistic freedom does not equate to the freedom to distort history. It is not just about a specific film; we need fundamental measures to prevent widespread historical distortion in popular culture while ensuring the freedom of art and creation."
Jung Jeom-sik, the party's floor leader, held a press conference at the National Assembly on September 30, stating, "We will hold an outdoor general assembly to inform the public that the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency is launching without any preparation and that the revised Criminal Procedure Act is being implemented without any supplementary measures regarding the abolition of investigative powers."
He criticized, "With just two days left until a major transformation of the criminal justice system in South Korea, there is a lack of leadership, facilities, and personnel, resulting in total chaos. The most serious issue is that there are vacancies in the leadership positions of the Minister of Justice, the Chief Prosecutor, the Chief of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, and the Chief of the National Police Agency."
Jung also pointed out that Kim Ji-yong, the nominee for the new Chief of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, was designated on September 8, but the request for a confirmation hearing has not been sent to the National Assembly for over three weeks. He remarked, "The President's appointment power is being hindered by the backlash from hardliners in the ruling party, leading to the worst kind of lame duck situation."
He expressed strong regret over the Blue House's failure to proceed with the confirmation process for three weeks without any explanation, calling it a "disregard for the National Assembly's verification rights."
In relation to the landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on September 21, he argued that the Lee Jae-myung administration must completely revise its North Korea policy. Jung stated, "While the government begs for peace negotiations, North Korea is laying landmines and violating the armistice agreement. The government and the ruling party should lift their heads before North Korea and recognize the dire security reality."
Meanwhile, Jung expressed a negative stance on calls for the party to file for an injunction against the screening of the film 'Assassins.' He believes that even if the People Power Party were to file such a request, it would likely not be accepted due to considerations of standing.
However, he emphasized, "Artistic freedom must be respected, but artistic freedom does not equate to the freedom to distort history. It is not just about a specific film; we need fundamental measures to prevent widespread historical distortion in popular culture while ensuring the freedom of art and creation."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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