Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo announced today (20th) that he is specifically reviewing the 'Special Act for Securing the Fairness and Neutrality of Prosecutors' Investigations', which he proposed as an alternative to the 'completely deprived of the prosecution's investigation authority'.
On the way to the Supreme Prosecutor's Office today, on the way to the Supreme Prosecutor's Office, to a reporter's question, 'Is there any discussion related to the special law?
Yesterday, he presented a plan to secure fairness and neutrality through the enactment of a special law in response to criticism from political circles such as the Democratic Party that the prosecution's investigation was unfair and political.
In case of any dispute over the fairness of the investigation of an important case, we also proposed a plan to have the Prosecutor General or the Prosecutor General, who has the authority to investigate, attend the inquiry on pending issues at the National Assembly, strengthen the status of the Investigation Deliberation Committee, and try to eradicate public courtesy as measures to ensure fairness.
Prosecutors who caused problems, such as abuse of the prosecution authority, also explained that the National Assembly can impeach them according to the law.
However, Democratic Party lawmaker Park Jumin, who is the chair of the first subcommittee for bill review of the Judiciary Committee, drew a line that the special law mentioned by the prosecution is not currently under review.
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When asked whether the Supreme Prosecutor's Office is making its own bills, President Kim said, "The legislative session is made by the National Assembly, and the prosecution-related government bill is a department under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice. It seems," he said.
He further explained, "The National Assembly schedule is urgently progressing," and "I have requested an opportunity to attend the full meeting of the Legislative and Judiciary Committee."
The Supreme Court's Court Administration at the Judiciary Committee's meeting of the opinion that the 'examination overhaul' bill may be unconstitutional said, "Since the basis of the criminal justice system consists of the three circles of the court, the prosecution, and the lawyer, the court at the center of the I think it's normal," he said.
Regarding the National Assembly of Prosecutors' Representatives yesterday, who expressed their opposition to the 'complete inspection,' he said, "At a time when the foundation of the criminal justice system is shaken, it is the voluntary action of prosecutors who care about the public and the prosecution." I'll take a look," he said.
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