The Justice Ministry stated on September 9 that concerns about staffing gaps in the Prosecutor's Office due to the absence of provisions for general staff positions in the Prosecutor's Office Law are unfounded. The ministry explained that, based on a systematic interpretation of the National Public Service Act and the Public Service Appointment Regulations, there are no obstacles to the Minister of Justice exercising staffing authority as before.
In a statement, the ministry clarified that it plans to clarify the legal basis during the process of revising related laws for the establishment of the Prosecutor's Office.
The ministry added that preparations for the launch of the Prosecutor's Office, including staffing for general positions, are proceeding without any issues.
As the Prosecutor's Office is set to launch on October 2, concerns have arisen regarding staffing gaps, as it has been confirmed that the provisions for general staff positions from the previous Prosecutor's Office Law have not been carried over.
According to the proposal for the Prosecutor's Office structure announced by the Justice Ministry on September 4, the general staff quota for the Prosecutor's Office is set at 6,120, which is 2,294 (27.3%) fewer than the current general staff quota of 8,414 in the Prosecutor's Office.
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