Ruling Party Adopts Government Bills on Prosecution Reform Agencies

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea announced on the 22nd that it will adopt as party policy the government bills to establish the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency and Public Prosecution Agency, which are scheduled for re-announcement of legislative preview.

Senior Spokesperson Park Soo-hyun briefed reporters during the general assembly of lawmakers held at the National Assembly, sharing the results of discussions regarding follow-up legislation on prosecution reform.

The Democratic Party unanimously resolved to adopt the government's bills for establishing the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency and Public Prosecution Agency as party policy, while allowing detailed technical matters to be adjusted through consultation between the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee and the party's floor leadership.

Regarding the government proposal scheduled for re-announcement, Senior Spokesperson Park said, "The content was explained through the policy committee chairman, and discussions were based on this, so I cannot explain the specific details." He added, "About ten lawmakers spoke on the prosecution reform part, and while there are still some concerns, the compromise was adopted as party policy by opening room for the Judiciary Committee to coordinate detailed parts with the floor leadership."

He continued, "If party policy adoption fails, the launch of the new agencies on October 2nd could be significantly affected, and if they cannot function properly, the public would suffer the consequences. That's why we adopted party policy today while allowing very detailed parts to be technically adjusted."

When asked whether the government's re-announced legislative preview would come out after Democratic Party Judiciary Committee members communicate with the floor leadership, Senior Spokesperson Park replied, "You can see it that way."