Han Byung-do: "Pushing for Homeplus Hearing; Deliberation Needed on Supplementary Investigation Rights"

Han Byung-do, acting leader and floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced that he would push for a parliamentary hearing regarding the bankruptcy crisis of Homeplus.

During the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly today (July 15), Acting Leader Han stated, "Despite the fact that the bankruptcy process is imminent, MBK (the largest shareholder) and Meritz Financial (the largest creditor) remain passive and are focused only on evading responsibility."

He remarked, "This situation is not merely about the bankruptcy of a single company," adding, "It causes massive damage to 13,000 workers and their families, tenant companies, suppliers, and furthermore, the local community, consumers, and the public."

He emphasized, "Public anger is rising over the deceptive behavior of MBK and Meritz, which are failing to fulfill even the minimum level of social responsibility," and added, "The Democratic Party will spare no effort to uncover the truth, punish those responsible, and protect the survival rights of workers, support related companies, and safeguard the local economy."

Regarding the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act aimed at abolishing the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights, Acting Leader Han explained, "It is key legislation to complete the grand principle of prosecution reform—the complete separation of investigation and indictment—and to establish a new, public-centered criminal justice system."

He added, "We will continue to engage in intense debate and deliberation while broadly collecting opinions from within the party, as well as from the legal community, academia, and civil society," and stated, "We will catch both rabbits: sufficient deliberation and timely legislation."

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