Blue House: President Lee Unwavering on Prosecutorial Reform

The Blue House has firmly stated that President Lee Jae-myung and his administration have never wavered in their commitment to the core principle of prosecutorial reform: the separation of investigative and prosecutorial powers. This assertion was made by Kang Yu-jeong, Senior Spokesperson for the Blue House, during a press briefing.

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The Blue House and President Lee Jae-myung have never wavered in the core value of prosecutorial reform, the separation of investigation and prosecution.

The statement directly addresses recent remarks by author Yu Si-min on the YouTube channel 'Maeul Broadcasting System' (MBS). Yu Si-min had claimed that the delay in prosecutorial reform, which has been ongoing for over a year, was due to President Lee's unwillingness to fully separate investigative and prosecutorial authority.

In response to Yu Si-min's comments, Kang stated that the Blue House does not issue separate positions or responses to statements made by specific individuals. However, she reiterated the administration's consistent stance on the importance of separating the powers of investigation and prosecution.

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We do not have a separate position or response to remarks made by specific individuals.

Separately, Kang addressed allegations raised by Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, regarding President Lee's alleged golfing activities during the disappearance of a naval soldier. Kang stated that the Blue House cannot confirm the details of the president's private schedule and therefore has no specific comment on the matter. The spokesperson maintained a neutral stance on the allegations, emphasizing the difficulty in verifying non-public presidential activities.

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It is difficult to confirm the president's private schedule. Therefore, we have no specific position.