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Jung Chung-rae Announces Bid for Consecutive Term as Democratic Party Leader: "Will Fully Abolish Prosecution's Supplementary Investigation Rights"

Kim Minjeong

Published : Jul 13, 2026 3:03 PM

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Former Democratic Party leader Jung Chung-rae held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Hall today (July 13) and announced his bid for a consecutive term as party leader in the August 17 national convention.

Regarding the issue of abolishing the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights, which recently sparked controversy following the Jang Yoon-gi case involving the murder of a high school girl in Gwangju, Jung stated, "I will ensure the 100% complete abolition of these rights," adding, "I will not compromise in the slightest."

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