Revised Criminal Procedure Act Approved by Cabinet... Heo Min: "President Lee Must Have Been Flustered"

[Joo Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing> Monday–Friday (14:00–15:20)
■ Host: Anchor Joo Young-jin
■ Panelists: Sung Han-yong, Senior Editorial Writer at The Hankyoreh; Heo Min, Senior Journalist at Munhwa Ilbo
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● "Not to the Extent of Denying Legislative Power"

Sung Han-yong / Senior Editorial Writer at The Hankyoreh
"President Lee's very cautious demeanor during the Cabinet meeting was striking"
"Democratic Party plans to supplement the revised Criminal Procedure Act by tweaking the special act"
"President Lee should be seen as having requested additional legislation from the Democratic Party"
"Democratic Party needs to ponder potential side effects and patch up loopholes through deliberation"
"The abuse of prosecutorial power during the Yoon administration provided the impetus for prosecution reform"
"The Moon Jae-in and Lee Jae-myung administrations were not elected solely on the pledge of prosecution reform"

Heo Min / Senior Journalist at Munhwa Ilbo
"President Lee did not exercise his veto power, but he did express concerns"
"Evaluation suggests President Lee was mindful of hardline supporters ahead of the party convention"
"Concerns over a 'prosecution republic' shifting to worries of a 'police republic'... fears of becoming a 'night-watchman state'"
"Granting direct investigative powers to senior superintendents and above makes it difficult to prevent unjust ordered investigations"
"Prosecution reform is fundamentally rooted in the trauma surrounding the death of former President Roh"

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