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Democrats: Jang Yoon-gi case separate from investigation rights; urge end to boycott
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Democrats: Jang Yoon-gi case separate from investigation rights; urge end to boycott

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Democratic Party lawmakers argue that the 'Jang Yoon-gi case' and the issue of supplementary investigation rights are separate matters.
  • They urge the People Power Party to end its boycott and normalize the National Assembly's Home Affairs Committee.
  • The party insists on a thorough investigation into the Jang Yoon-gi case to uncover the truth.

Lawmakers from the Democratic Party's Home Affairs Committee stated on July 13th that the ongoing 'Jang Yoon-gi case' and the debate surrounding supplementary investigation rights are distinct issues. They emphasized that the supplementary investigation rights should be discussed and decided upon independently.

The supplementary investigation rights are a matter to be discussed and decided upon separately.

— Democratic Party lawmakersDistinguishing the Jang Yoon-gi case from the debate over investigation powers.

The party is calling on the opposition People Power Party to immediately cease its boycott of parliamentary proceedings and cooperate in normalizing the National Assembly's Home Affairs Committee. The Democrats argue that the committee's paralysis prevents crucial oversight of the police and hinders the development of measures to prevent future incidents.

We believe that the Jang Yoon-gi case itself must be clearly investigated to uncover the substantive truth.

— Democratic Party lawmakersStressing the need for a thorough investigation into the specific case.

Regarding the Jang Yoon-gi case, the Democratic lawmakers asserted their stance: "We believe that the Jang Yoon-gi case itself must be clearly investigated to uncover the substantive truth." They cautioned that conflating the case with the supplementary investigation rights debate would not aid in holding those responsible accountable or in revealing the full facts.

Mixing the two issues is not helpful in punishing those responsible for the Jang Yoon-gi case and revealing the substantive truth.

— Democratic Party lawmakersWarning against conflating the case with the broader legal reform debate.

This statement comes amidst criticism from the People Power Party, which has accused the Democrats of pushing for amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act that would abolish the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights. People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk had previously warned that abolishing these rights would create an overly powerful police force. National Assembly Home Affairs Committee Chairman Kim Young-jin of the Democratic Party criticized Jang Dong-hyuk, urging him to focus on uncovering the truth of the Jang Yoon-gi case rather than using it for political gain.

People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk should stop shooting blanks at a distant mountain and reveal the substantive truth.

— Kim Young-jinCriticizing the opposition's approach to the Jang Yoon-gi case.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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