Ex-lawmaker Jeong Cheong-rae urges swift passage of prosecutor investigation rights abolition bill

Former Democratic Party leader Jeong Cheong-rae urged the National Assembly to swiftly pass legislation to abolish the supplementary investigation rights of prosecutors. He stated that the bill should pass the plenary session of the National Assembly with speed. "Since the investigative rights are completely abolished, there is no reason for investigators to remain in the prosecution office," Jeong said.

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We should not shake President Lee Jae-myung. Who is shaking him?

Jeong also addressed criticism from within the party that he was undermining President Lee Jae-myung. "We should not shake President Lee Jae-myung. Who is shaking him?" he asked with a laugh.

Regarding the government's decision to abolish supplementary investigation rights, Jeong stated that he had expected the bill to be submitted to the National Assembly by the government's task force for discussion. However, he noted that the government suddenly decided not to submit it. "Since there is a prepared bill, we should discuss it quickly and pass it in the National Assembly plenary session," he said. "This is necessary for the establishment of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) and the Prosecutor's Office on October 2nd."

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Since the investigative rights are completely abolished, there is no reason for investigators to remain in the prosecution office.

He added that since the government has announced the complete abolition of supplementary investigation rights, there is no reason for investigators to remain in the prosecution office. "The amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which aims to completely abolish supplementary investigation rights, must be made as soon as possible so that follow-up measures and enforcement decrees can be implemented," he said.

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Since there is a prepared bill, we should discuss it quickly and pass it in the National Assembly plenary session. This is necessary for the establishment of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) and the Prosecutor's Office on October 2nd.

When asked about Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's repeated requests to the party, Jeong said he had no recollection of them. He mentioned asking Democratic Party floor leader Han Byung-do about it, who reportedly said there was nothing specific. Jeong also stated he had not seen any additional proposals from the government.

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The amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which aims to completely abolish supplementary investigation rights, must be made as soon as possible so that follow-up measures and enforcement decrees can be implemented.