▲ People Power Party Floor Leader Chung Jeung-sik speaks at a Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on July 9.
People Power Party Floor Leader Chung Jeung-sik said today (July 9) regarding the Democratic Party of Korea's move to process the Criminal Procedure Act to abolish supplementary investigation rights at the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee, "Many citizens are watching the Jang Yoon-gi rape and murder case and worrying whether it is appropriate to implement the 'complete monopoly of investigative power by the police' without any checks and balances."
During the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Floor Leader Chung stated, "Democratic Party members of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee are saying they will prioritize the total abolition of supplementary investigation rights, regardless of public concern."
He added, "The next step will likely be a special counsel bill to withdraw the indictment for the trial of President Lee Jae-myung."
Regarding the Democratic Party's unilateral election of chairpersons for 11 standing and special committees, including the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, he said, "The Democratic Party taking the Legislation and Judiciary Committee chair means they will ignore the will of the people, push ahead with the police investigation monopoly, and force the cancellation of President Lee's trial." He asked, "Does the Lee Jae-myung administration truly wish to be recorded in history as a dictatorship?"
He continued, "If you do not wish to remain as a dictatorship, I strongly urge the Democratic Party to engage in reasonable re-negotiations for the composition of the National Assembly," adding, "Our demand for the Legislation and Judiciary Committee chair is not a request to share power, but a request for a reasonable opportunity for debate so that the National Assembly can process bills through in-depth discussion for the sake of the people."
In addition, regarding the revised Information and Communications Network Act that has been in effect since July 7, Floor Leader Chung said, "The People Power Party has opened an 'Online Gag Law Victim Reporting Center' on our party website, which begins operation today." He urged, "Those who have suffered damages, such as having their posts unilaterally deleted, please report them to the People Power Party's online reporting center."
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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