Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo 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.



President Kim said, "For example, the National Assembly may enact a special law to ensure the impartiality and neutrality of the prosecution's investigation. I think there must be a way to listen to answers and submit materials.”



President Kim said, "A key issue when reforming the prosecution in 2019 was how to balance 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 should discuss them in depth and sufficiently with an organization or committee such as the Special Committee on Judicial Reform again as an extension of that."



President Kim said, "As I was going to work today, I told the National Assembly Judiciary Committee that 'the president had a message to go to the National Assembly and actively submit opinions,' and asked for an opportunity." think," he said.



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 Prosecutor's Meeting scheduled for this afternoon, "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 it should be." I'm looking forward to reaching a conclusion."



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