Prosecutor General Oh-su Kim, who resigned in opposition to the Democratic Party's legislation to completely deprive the prosecution's investigative powers, turned off his cell phone and went into silent mode.
According to acquaintances of President Kim today (18th), President Kim is going down to the province today and is not expected to attend the plenary meeting of the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee scheduled for the afternoon.
Originally, the Legislative and Judiciary Committee of the National Assembly decided to hold a plenary meeting at 2 pm today to hear President Kim's opinion on the bill.
However, as the possibility that President Kim will not be present increases, the possibility that today's plenary meeting will not be held increases.
This morning, President Kim's cell phone is turned off.
President Kim submitted a resignation letter to the Ministry of Justice yesterday, saying, "I am sorry to the people and members of the prosecution for the conflict and strife over the legislative process of the 'Inspection Completed' Act." I will lose," he explained the background of the company.
President Kim and the Supreme Prosecutor General Kim and the Supreme Prosecutor's Office waged an all-out war to stop the movement, such as holding the National High Prosecutor's Office and Prosecutors' Meetings one after another, as the legislative movement to 'check-and-run' began in earnest after Rep. Yang Hyang-ja's resignation on the 7th of this month.
However, despite strong opposition from the prosecution, on the 15th, the Democratic Party proposed an amendment to the Prosecutor's Office Act and the Criminal Procedure Act to delete the provisions on the general investigative power of the prosecution.
President Kim also requested a meeting with President Moon Jae-in, but the Blue House said, "Now is the time for the National Assembly to discuss (legislation)."
Even with President Kim's resignation, the collective action of prosecutors against the 'check-and-run' continues.
Prosecutors from the High Prosecutors' Offices across the country hold a National High Prosecutor's Meeting at the Supreme Prosecutor's Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul from 9:30 am today.
It is the first time in ten days since the last 8 days that the chiefs of high prosecutors have gathered at the great swordsman to discuss countermeasures against inspections.
Tomorrow, about 150 representatives of public prosecutors from all over the country will hold a meeting of prosecutors at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.
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