Han Byeong-do, acting leader of the Democratic Party, urged the People Power Party on July 28 to cease its irresponsible political attacks aimed at undermining prosecutorial reform. He expressed a commitment to pursue police and prosecutorial reforms that align with the public's expectations.
During a policy meeting at the National Assembly, Han stated, "The Democratic Party has gathered consensus through a general meeting of lawmakers to endorse the amendment as a party position, clearly affirming the principle of separating investigation and prosecution." He criticized the People Power Party for equating the powers of the prosecution with public safety, suggesting that this stirs public anxiety and misleads public opinion.
Han also pointed out that the People Power Party is engaging in political attacks by dragging President Lee Jae-myung into the conversation without any basis. He described the party's insistence on maintaining prosecutorial investigation rights as evidence of collusion.
Furthermore, he promised that the Democratic Party would develop alternatives to robustly protect victims while maintaining the total volume of investigations. He reiterated the intention to advance police and prosecutorial reforms in a manner that meets public expectations.
Han emphasized that the police must clarify the facts surrounding inadequate investigations and external pressures, and provide effective reform proposals that the public can accept. He assured that the Democratic Party would create a new criminal justice system that protects public rights and victims through subsequent legislative implementation and oversight.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Party plans to process the criminal procedure law amendment in the upcoming plenary session on July 30.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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