Political scientists: “Special Prosecutor Act on Withdrawal of Indictment does not align with the principle of checks and balances”
We examine the Special Prosecutor Act on fabricated indictments, the controversy over separation of powers, and even variables in the local elections Check only the key points, including expert criticism and President Lee Jae-myung’s pace adjustment
Political scientists pointed out that the special counsel bill for manipulated indictments could run counter to the constitutional principle of separation of powers and the spirit of checks and balances. They said the structure in which a special counsel appointed by the president is involved in withdrawing indictments could affect the judiciary’s own area of judgment.
There was also speculation that pushing this bill could become a burden for the ruling party ahead of the June 3 local elections. Experts expressed concern that, along with the possibility of middleoftheroad voters drifting away, the election’s key issues could be blurred.
However, they generally gave a positive assessment of President Lee Jaemyung’s move to slow things down by leaving the timing and procedure for advancing the bill to the Democratic Party. According to the article, Professor Ahn Byungjin of Kyung Hee University’s Institute of Future Civilization, Special Professor Choi Changryeol of Yongin University, Professor Lee Jaemok of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, and Professor Lee Joonhan of Incheon National University each critically analyzed the bill’s political and constitutional issues.