Prosecutor General Kim Oh-su said today (19th) that he would present his opinion to the National Assembly, saying that there would be a way to secure the fairness and neutrality of the prosecution's investigation under the authority of the National Assembly, even if it was not a bill that would completely strip the prosecution's investigation authority.
President Kim met with reporters on the way to work at the Supreme Prosecutor's Office today and said, "(The prosecution) thinks that they should really reflect on the discussion of the 'examination and completeness' bill." I will present my opinion directly to the National Assembly on behalf of the members of the prosecution service with respect,” he said.
He continued, "As I was going to work today, I told the National Assembly Legislative and Judiciary Committee that 'the president had a message to go to the National Assembly and actively submit opinions,' and I asked for an opportunity. " said.
He said, "For example, there may be a way to enact a special law in the National Assembly to ensure the fairness and neutrality of the prosecution's investigation. I think there must be a way to listen and submit data.”
President Kim will personally attend the Legislative and Judiciary Committee's Bills Subcommittee to be held this afternoon and explain the prosecution's position.
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President Kim said, "The key issue when reforming the prosecution in 2019 was how to balance the investigation command and investigation authority. If this is necessary, the investigation command can be revived and we can discuss the removal of the investigative authority.”
He continued, “We have already discussed things in 2019, so I think we need to discuss them in depth and sufficiently with an organization or committee such as the Special Committee on Judicial Reform as an extension.”
However, the Supreme Prosecutor's Office made an additional statement and said, "The parts related to the investigation command and investigative authority in the remarks of the Prosecutor General on his way to work are only about the progress of discussions within the government at the time of the adjustment of the prosecutor's and police investigation authority in the past, and are not included in the 'alternatives' reported to the president yesterday. has not considered it.”
In response to the question of 'there is an opinion that President Moon gave power to the prosecution,' Kim said, "He accepted my request for an interview representing a member of the prosecution's organization, and a busy person took 70 minutes to talk about everything in sufficient detail. I think it means a lot just to have made it possible for me to do it.”
Regarding the National Review Prosecutors' Meeting scheduled for this afternoon, he said, "Prosecutors voluntarily gather after work to give their opinions, so I'm not in a position to argue or lead decisions, and I don't think that should be the case."