Jung Cheong-rae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 25th, "The complete abolition of supplementary investigation rights is the true abolition of the Prosecutor's Office." This statement comes a day after he stepped down from his leadership position, emphasizing the need for the full abolition of supplementary investigation rights as part of prosecutor reform, ahead of the party convention scheduled for August 17.
On the same day, Jung posted on Facebook, urging, "We must immediately abolish supplementary investigation rights." He added, "The government should promptly submit the criminal procedure law proposal to the National Assembly, and we must secure the position of the chair of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee to vote on the original composition."
He also expressed the need to pass the criminal procedure law in the plenary session before Constitution Day and to ensure the establishment of the Public Prosecution Office and the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency in October.
Meanwhile, there are some differing opinions within the party regarding the abolition of supplementary investigation rights. The pro-Jung faction takes a hardline stance, while the pro-Lee faction advocates for a more cautious approach. President Lee Jae-myung has stated that he will leave the discussion on supplementary investigation rights to the National Assembly.
The issue of abolishing supplementary investigation rights is expected to be a key topic at the upcoming party convention, with Jung Cheong-rae, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, and Representative Song Young-gil among those rumored to be candidates.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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