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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon: 'Democratic Party's Reckless Rush to Abolish Supplementary Investigation Rights Must Be Stopped
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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon: 'Democratic Party's Reckless Rush to Abolish Supplementary Investigation Rights Must Be Stopped by President'. Article Type: news Sourcing Label: unclear-sourcing Story Status: null Content Flag: null

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon criticized the Democratic Party's push to abolish the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights.
  • He argued that President Lee Jae-myung should block this move, which he called a "reckless rush."
  • Oh cited a past murder case where supplementary investigations were crucial for uncovering the truth and preventing injustice.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has strongly criticized the Democratic Party's legislative push to abolish the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights, urging President Lee Jae-myung to intervene. Oh described the party's pursuit of "complete ๊ฒ€์ˆ˜์™„๋ฐ•" (abolition of ๊ฒ€์ˆ˜์™„๋ฐ•) as a "reckless rush" that could lead to the collapse of public welfare.

The people want a simple thing. A country where crimes are properly investigated, victims are fully protected, and the innocent are not wronged. That is why the judicial system exists.

โ€” Oh Se-hoonExplaining the purpose of the judicial system in his Facebook post.

In a Facebook post titled "The End of Obsession with ๊ฒ€์ˆ˜์™„๋ฐ• is the Collapse of People's Livelihoods. The President Must Apply the Brakes," Oh argued that citizens desire a nation where crimes are properly investigated, victims are fully protected, and the innocent are not wronged. He questioned whether South Korea's criminal procedure law should be hastily rewritten to align with the political timetable of a specific party.

But the Democratic Party is now trying to abolish the prosecutor's supplementary investigation rights, which are the minimum safety net.

โ€” Oh Se-hoonCriticizing the Democratic Party's legislative agenda.

Oh referenced the 2004 murder case of high school student Lee Chae-won in Gwangju. He explained that while initial investigations had shortcomings, the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights were instrumental in getting closer to the truth. "Checks and balances are necessary to correct errors and prevent unjust harm," Oh emphasized, warning that the collapse of this safeguard would ultimately harm ordinary citizens.

Is the Criminal Procedure Act of the Republic of Korea a subcontracted bill that must be torn up like lightning just because of a specific party's political clock?

โ€” Oh Se-hoonQuestioning the hasty legislative process.
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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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