Jung Chung-rae: "Full Abolition of Supplementary Investigation Rights Is Only Natural"... Praises President Lee's Overseas Trip Again

Democratic Party leader Jung Chung-rae stated that the "supplementary investigation right," a major point of contention in the revision of the Criminal Procedure Act, "should be completely abolished as it is only natural."

During the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly today (June 19), Jung emphasized, "The complete separation of investigation and prosecution (by the prosecution) is the irreversible party platform of the Democratic Party."

He said, "Prosecution reform is the flag and symbol of the Democratic Party government's reforms, as well as the governing philosophy and goal of the Lee Jae-myung administration," adding, "If there are any prosecutors who still cannot let go of their investigative powers, they should wake up from their dreams."

He promised, "The Democratic Party will surely realize the grand principle of separating investigation and prosecution," and added, "We will ensure that the flag of prosecution reform is not torn and that the symbol of prosecution reform is not stained."

Regarding President Lee Jae-myung's European tour, Jung once again praised it today as a "textbook example of national interest-centered pragmatic diplomacy" and a display of the "aspects of a world-class global political leader." He added, "I earnestly hope that thanks to President Lee's dedicated efforts, North Korea-U.S. dialogue will resume and inter-Korean relations will find a breakthrough, leading to significant progress in establishing peace on the Korean Peninsula."

He also mentioned, "The Lee Jae-myung administration must fully utilize and inherit the wisdom and know-how accumulated by the Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun, and Moon Jae-in administrations regarding peace on the Korean Peninsula and inter-Korean relations," adding, "I look forward to the history of Lee Jae-myung blossoming further, using the history of Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun, and Moon Jae-in as nourishment."

Jung also highlighted the KOSPI surpassing 9,000, reaching $700 billion in exports, and the integration of South Jeolla Province and Gwangju, stating, "Many good things are happening to the country because we elected a good president." He emphasized, "We are opening an era of 'Korea Premium' beyond the 'Korea Discount'."

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