Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo said today (13th) that he would block the bill with the determination to kill himself, saying, "It is a direct violation of the Constitution" in response to the adoption of the Democratic Party's 'completely deprived of the prosecution's investigative power'.
President Kim met with reporters on the way to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office this morning and said, "The essence of the Democratic Party's law is to monopolize the police investigation of crimes.
President Kim feared, "If such a bill is promoted, criminals will call for hurrah, and crime victims and the public will have no place to appeal."
"Fortunately, lawyers, academia, civic groups, the media, and many citizens are pointing out the issues of the bill being rushed forward one by one," he said.
“I will do my best to devise all procedures and measures in accordance with each stage, from the National Assembly where legislation is being passed with the determination to die immediately, to the President who appoints me and has the right to promulgate and re-resolve bills, and to the Constitutional Court, which determines whether or not the Constitution is violated. will,” he added.
Regarding the resignation of the president's office, President Kim said, "I have already stated my position at the prosecutor's meeting," and said, "Please watch that part."
At the National Prosecutors' Meeting on the 11th, President Kim said, "I will not be attached to my job, and I will not shy away from any responsibility."
The Democratic Party held a general meeting of members of the House of Representatives yesterday and unanimously decided to deal with the bill related to the inspection and completion of the inspection during the National Assembly in April.
The goal is to revise the Criminal Procedure Act and the Prosecutor's Office Act to remove even the prosecution's authority to investigate the six major crimes (corruption, economy, public officials, elections, defense business crimes, and major catastrophes) that remained after the police and prosecutors adjusted their investigative powers.
Instead, the Democratic Party decided to postpone the enforcement of the law for at least three months, and during this period, discuss ways to prevent excessive dialogue with the police and to establish alternative investigation agencies such as the Serious Crime Investigation Agency.
The prosecution, which had waged a public opinion battle to prevent the adoption of the party opinion, issued a short statement yesterday in the name of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, saying, "I was expecting a wise decision, and it is very regrettable."
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