Kim Seung-won, the chair of the Democratic Party's Legal Committee, stated on July 23 that there is no set timeline for processing the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law, which focuses on abolishing supplementary investigation rights. This comment comes as the Justice Innovation Party pressures for the amendment to be completed by the end of July.
After concluding the review of the amendment at the National Assembly, Kim told reporters, "The goal of the review is to enhance the quality of the bill." The meeting was attended only by members of the ruling coalition, as the People Power Party was absent. It is expected that the People Power Party members will join after the election of seven committee chairs in the afternoon session.
Kim emphasized, "Judicial processes must proceed and operate without inconvenience." He added, "The longer the discussions drag on, the more various suspicions may arise, so I believe we need to handle this efficiently and swiftly."
Meanwhile, Kim Jun-hyung, acting leader and floor leader of the Justice Innovation Party, along with lawmakers Jeong Chun-sang and Cha Kyu-geun, visited Seo Young-kyu, the chair of the Legal Committee, to urge the processing of the amendment.
After the meeting, Kim stated to reporters, "Chair Seo fully agreed with the premise that the prosecution should not conduct investigations." When asked if they would take measures if the amendment is not passed by July, he replied, "I believe it will be processed, and if any variables arise, we will discuss it again with the new leadership of the Justice Innovation Party." The Justice Innovation Party is set to hold a national convention on July 25 to elect new leadership.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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