Blue House to respect ruling party's decision on prosecution's investigation rights

The Blue House has indicated it will respect the ruling Democratic Party's decision on the controversial issue of abolishing the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights. A Blue House official stated on June 21 that the matter is now in the hands of the ruling party and that any decision made will be respected.

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The decision is already left to the ruling party, and we will respect whatever decision is made.

The official expressed a desire for the party to reach a conclusion quickly to avoid prolonged debate and unnecessary confusion. "Whatever decision is made, we must prepare for the follow-up," the official said, emphasizing that the Blue House's main concern is preparing for the consequences of the decision once it is made.

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Whatever decision is made, we must prepare for the follow-up, so our main concern is that preparation.

President Lee Jae-myung had previously suggested that the issue should be discussed in the National Assembly without the government rigidly adhering to one stance. He noted that if the public deems a decision problematic, it can be amended later, highlighting the importance of alleviating public anxiety.

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I think it would be good to pass it to the National Assembly for discussion and not have the government insist on one side. Isn't it sorted out to follow the opinion of the National Assembly?

The Democratic Party's internal debate has intensified following allegations of the police downplaying or concealing evidence in the "Jang Yoon-gi case," where a high school student was murdered. While the party initially leaned towards full abolition, the controversy has led to a split between those advocating for complete abolition and those favoring partial retention of the rights. This has made the supplementary investigation rights a major point of contention ahead of the party's national convention in August.

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If we try it and the public says 'this is not right, there is a problem,' we can fix it if necessary, so I think resolving public anxiety is the most important thing right now.