A critical post by a prosecutors' office investigator aimed at Democratic Party of Korea Lawmaker Kim Yong-min has been uploaded to the prosecution's internal network, following his remarks urging prosecution officials not to oppose the revision of the Criminal Procedure Act.

Previously, Lawmaker Kim wrote on his social media account yesterday afternoon, August 4, "I issue a clear warning to the officials belonging to the prosecutors' office who will soon vanish pathetically into the history of democratic victory."

Kim stated, "You must recognize that you are administrative public officials and do your utmost to ensure that the laws made by the National Assembly are properly implemented in the field," adding, "If you want to claim that a law is wrong, please retire and join the People Power Party to do so."

In response to Lawmaker Kim's remarks, Investigator A, a 13-year veteran at the prosecutors' office, posted an article titled "Please Look Here, Mr. Kim Yong-min" on the internal bulletin board this morning, August 5, refuting, "There aren't that many people here who need to be warned by you, mister."

Investigator A criticized Lawmaker Kim, saying, "As an ordinary citizen myself, I have a word to say," and added, "Aside from individuals with personal deviations or problematic officials, ordinary prosecution officials—about 6,000 out of those 7,000 officials—have not done anything to be warned by you with a clear conscience before the sky."

Investigator A continued, "If you wanted to achieve greater political success by utilizing us, you should have pointed out a few problems within the prosecution; why launch a personal attack on people who are simply working ordinarily?" and pointed out, "We will do our best to ensure the laws made by the National Assembly are properly implemented in the field, but since you go out of your way to warn us, I am posting a word."

"We haven't particularly said that the law is wrong, but even if we did, viewing this through a political color lens is your own perspective, isn't it?" Investigator A emphasized, adding, "I hope you will think about whether you are viewing the world in black and white."

Investigator A noted, "I would appreciate it if you would refrain from speaking recklessly with a perspective that does not know how to respect public officials," pointing out, "Please do not do this even to people who have never once said they are prosecution officials anywhere, who raise families in their positions, go to work, do what they are told, and work hard like errand runners."

Investigator A concluded the post by saying, "What I hope for is an apology from you for showing a sight where you warning innocent people for no reason due to your political greed," and added, "If you do, I will also apologize for calling you 'mister'."

Nearly 50 real-name comments were posted on Investigator A's post about four hours after it was uploaded.

The comments included messages denouncing Lawmaker Kim and supporting Investigator A, such as, "(Lawmaker Kim) generalizes the entire group without context and consumes them as a political frame, insulting all innocent members," and "Is speaking out that a law is wrong something you can only do if you join a political party?"

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