Government's Stance on Abolishing Supplementary Investigation Rights: Han Byung-do "Review of Criminal Procedure Act Revision Underway"

Han Byung-do, the acting leader and floor leader of the Democratic Party, declared on June 26 that the party is initiating a review of revisions to the Criminal Procedure Act, labeling it the "final button" in their prosecution reform efforts. This legislative push is crucial as the party aims to abolish the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights.

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The revision of the Criminal Procedure Act, the final button for prosecution reform, is a task on the clock. We will begin reviewing the content of the Criminal Procedure Act revision. As soon as the standing committees for the second half of the 22nd National Assembly are organized, we will immediately proceed with the revision process.

"The revision of the Criminal Procedure Act, the final button for prosecution reform, is a task on the clock," Han stated during a Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly. He confirmed that the party would commence reviewing the specifics of the act's amendments. The timing for this revision is critical, with the establishment of the Prosecutor's Office and the Serious Crimes Investigation Office slated for October. The debate will focus on whether to grant supplementary investigation powers to prosecutors in the new Public Prosecutors' Office and to what extent.

Han also set a deadline for the organization of the National Assembly's standing committees for the latter half of the 22nd session, stating, "Today." He expressed frustration that not a single committee has been operational despite the parliamentary session opening nearly a month ago. The Democratic Party has formally requested National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik to proceed with appointing committee members directly if the People Power Party fails to submit its list by noon on June 26, as stipulated by parliamentary law.

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Earlier, Speaker Cho had warned that he would have to consider appointing members himself if the lists were not submitted by the deadline. The Democratic Party has indicated they would proceed with forming the committees unilaterally if negotiations fail, particularly concerning the chairmanship of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, where a significant gap remains between the two major parties. The Democratic Party has previously stated its intention to claim all 18 standing committee chairmanships if an agreement is not reached.

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The Democratic Party has requested National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik to proceed with appointing committee members directly if the People Power Party fails to submit its list by noon today, as stipulated by parliamentary law. The Democratic Party will proceed with forming the standing committees unilaterally according to parliamentary law.