Pro-Myung and pro-Cheong clash over the abolition of the supplementary investigation right
Abolition of the prosecution's supplementary investigation right, the issue within the Democratic Party and Jung Cheong-rae's hard-line message Take a look at the core of the internal conflict ahead of the party convention and check the future direction of legal amendments
Differences in position continue within the Democratic Party of Korea over the abolition of prosecutors' supplementary investigative powers. Ahead of the party convention in August, the proChung faction centered on Rep. Jeong Cheongrae is arguing that the abolition policy should be finalized quickly.
At the Supreme Council meeting on the 22nd, Rep. Jeong repeatedly emphasized the complete abolition of supplementary investigative powers as a key task of prosecutorial reform. The Prosecution Reform Promotion Task Force is also known to be preparing a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act, and whether to leave supplementary investigative powers to prosecutors at the Public Prosecution Office has become a major point of contention.
By contrast, the proMyung faction agrees on the need for abolition, but is cautious about strongly pushing the issue even before the party convention. As President Lee Jaemyung has mentioned the need for exceptional authority and a process of deliberation, there is a view that the matter should be settled through intraparty discussion and National Assembly review.