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▲ Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho speaks during a talk concert with the minister held at the Government Complex Gwacheon in Gyeonggi Province on the 23rd.
Regarding the controversies surrounding his future, Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho stated, "My intent to resign was conveyed through my aides from a long time ago."
Minister Jung explained this to SBS today (the 25th), adding, "I did not speak directly to President Lee Jae-myung."
Previously, Minister Jung had expressed his stance on multiple occasions that the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act pushed forward by the Democratic Party of Korea should be decided after careful discussion.
In particular, he publicly voiced concerns over the recently controversial complete abolition of prosecutors' supplementary investigation powers, citing potential side effects such as making it more difficult for socially vulnerable groups and crime victims to receive relief.
The Democratic Party adopted the complete abolition of supplementary investigation powers as its official party platform yesterday (the 24th), accelerating the processing of the Criminal Procedure Act amendment bill.
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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