On the 30th, the Korean National Assembly passed a related bill that would significantly reduce the prosecution's right to investigate.
South Korean media have pointed out that the ruling party may have rushed to amend the law so that the investigation will not reach President Moon Jae-in, who will retire next month.
In South Korea, a related bill was submitted to the Diet this week to significantly reduce the prosecution's right to investigate, which is the pillar of the reform of the prosecution aimed at by the innovative ruling party, the Democratic Party of Korea.
Of these, the bill to revise the Public Prosecutor's Office Law, which limits the cases that the prosecution can directly investigate, such as corruption cases, was voted at the plenary session on the 30th, and the largest conservative opposition party, "People Power Party," was in the chamber. While protesting outside, it was passed by a large number of people in favor of the ruling party.
Another bill was passed on the 3rd of next month, and President Mun Jane is expected to hold a cabinet meeting and promulgate before his retirement on the 9th of next month.
In South Korea, former President Lee Myung-bak and former President Park Geun-hye have been arrested and prosecuted by the prosecution's investigation.
For this reason, South Korean media have pointed out that the ruling party may have rushed to amend the law so that the prosecution's investigation will not reach after President Mun's retirement.
The Chosun Ilbo, a leading newspaper, said in an editorial on the 30th that the prosecution's investigation into allegations over the Mun administration would end with a law revision. It's for the sake of it. "