President Lee: Decision on Prosecution's Investigation Powers to National Assembly

President Lee Jae-myung announced that the contentious issue of granting the prosecution supplementary investigation powers should be deliberated and decided upon by the National Assembly. During his first-anniversary press conference, Lee acknowledged the significant public distrust in the prosecution, admitting that concerns about the potential misuse of such powers are valid. "There is no denying that concerns about potential misuse are understandable," he stated, signaling a shift from his previous stance where he had supported granting these powers in exceptional cases. The president emphasized that the government should not rigidly adhere to a particular position on the matter. He suggested that if the public finds the outcome unsatisfactory, the decision can be revisited and amended. "We can fix it later if the public deems it problematic," Lee remarked, prioritizing the resolution of public anxiety. He further lamented the "unthinkable and immense" wrongdoings that have occurred, suggesting the prosecution had "crossed the line too many times" and "broken too much." He concluded by stating, "I intend to leave it to the National Assembly."

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There is no denying that concerns about potential misuse are understandable.