Democratic Peace Party on Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae's Appointment... "Expecting Realization of Prosecution Reform"

"Leading Legal Administration Aligned with Fairness and Justice"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The Party for Democracy and Peace stated on the 2nd that it "hopes that the Minister of Justice, who will realize the prosecution reform desired by the people by overcoming the current chaos," following President Moon Jae-in's approval of the appointment of Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae.

Through a commentary on the same day, Park Joo-hyun, the chief spokesperson of the Party for Democracy and Peace, said, "At a time when former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk was ousted, the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials Act was passed, and the Blue House and the prosecution are in unprecedented confrontation, Minister Choo has been entrusted with the important task of completing prosecution reform."

Spokesperson Park also stated, "However, as some have expressed concerns, it is appropriate to be cautious against using prosecution reform as a pretext to seize control of the prosecution, neutralize investigations into the living power, or weaken the prosecution's ability to respond to crimes."

Spokesperson Park added, "I hope that by exercising authority neither excessively nor insufficiently, the prosecution will be corrected through checks and balances on prosecutorial power, leading to legal administration that aligns with fairness and justice."

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