Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho Offers Resignation Amid Prosecution Reform Push
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South Korean Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho has reportedly offered his resignation to President Lee Jae Myung amidst the ruling Democratic Party's move to strip the prosecution of its supplementary investigation rights, a reform Jung has publicly opposed due to concerns for victims.
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Why It Matters
The ruling Democratic Party has adopted a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act aimed at stripping the prosecution of its right to conduct direct investigations, including supplementary investigations, as part of broader prosecution reform legislation.
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho he was said to have offered to resign, according to political sources Friday, amid a move by the ruling Democratic Party (DP) to scrap the prosecution's right to supplementary investigations.
Jung recently offered his resignation to President Lee Jae Myung, according to the sources.
Earlier in the day, the DP adopted as its official party line a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act aimed at stripping the prosecution of its right to conduct direct investigations, including supplementary investigations.
Jung has expressed concerns that scrapping the prosecution's right to supplementary investigations could negatively affect victims.
The DP has been pushing ahead with the prosecution reform legislation that calls for dismantling the prosecution and creating two new agencies each tasked with handling investigations and indictments.
Open Questions
- Will President Lee Jae Myung accept Jung Sung-ho's resignation?
- What will be the next steps for the DP's prosecution reform legislation?
