Kim Yong-min, a member of the Democratic Party, stated on June 24 that "Jung Cheong-rae, the party leader, and Kim Min-seok, the Prime Minister, have expressed their commitment to prosecutorial reform, so I ask to be appointed as the chair of the Justice Committee to discuss this together."
In a post on his Facebook page, Kim emphasized that "now is the time for prosecutorial reform." He added, "The party leader and the Prime Minister are in positions of decision-making authority. If they run for the party convention afterward, they will receive even greater support."
Kim is known within the party as a strong advocate for prosecutorial reform. On June 22, he also stated, "We must swiftly complete prosecutorial reform," asserting that the appointment of the Justice Committee chair should be made, and discussions should begin in the committee without waiting for the party convention or the formation of new leadership.
Additionally, he called for the impeachment of "manipulative prosecutors and political prosecutors," claiming, "If the impeachment is upheld, I will also prohibit them from running in elections."
Meanwhile, there are speculations that Kim may run for party leadership at the upcoming convention. He previously mentioned that he was considering a run, stating, "To realize the sovereignty of party members, we must grant the nomination rights for the 2028 general election to the members." However, it appears that if he is appointed as the Justice Committee chair, he may not run for the party convention.
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