Democratic Fair Investigation Special Committee "Expecting Choo Mi-ae's Role... Postponing 'Pat' Special Prosecutor Introduction"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] The Democratic Party of Korea has decided to wait and see the prosecution normalization efforts to be promoted by Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae regarding the 'Fast Track (Rapid Processing Bill) case.' Until now, the Democratic Party has insisted on introducing a special prosecutor system, arguing that the prosecution's investigation into the Fast Track case has been sluggish and politically motivated.

On the afternoon of the 3rd, Seol Hoon, chairman of the Democratic Party's Special Committee for Fair Prosecution Investigation, held the 7th meeting at the National Assembly and said, "Originally, there was a part where we insisted on having a special prosecutor, but since the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office (Gongsoocheo) Act has passed and Minister Choo is fulfilling her role as minister, we decided to postpone that part and make a decision after observing the situation."

Chairman Seol said, "The Gongsoocheo Act has also passed, and since I believe the prosecution reform bill will pass on the 6th, I think the prosecution will not be able to resist despite that," adding, "Once the prosecution reform bill passes on the 6th, I believe the prosecution will naturally return to normal." He also said, "We expect the prosecution to normalize, but we need to wait and see how much Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol will resist."

Regarding the prosecution indicting ruling and opposition party lawmakers the previous day, he said, "I think the timing of the indictment is by no means a coincidence," pointing out, "It is a measure to prevent the exercise of command authority in advance as Minister Choo tries to exercise her command authority." He also said, "I believe it was done because there was a possibility of Minister Choo directing the prosecution's unfair investigation after her inauguration."

Representative Hong Young-pyo, who attended the meeting, said, "I think the prosecution has been engaging in politics rather than investigation regarding the Fast Track case," and added, "I think it should be corrected even through a constitutional complaint." Representative Lee Jong-gul emphasized, "The very naming of it as the Fast Track case is wrong," and said, "It would be more appropriate to call it the Korean Party's National Assembly obstruction accusation case." He further stressed, "The essence is that the perpetrator filed a counter-complaint to avoid responsibility even a little."

Meanwhile, the special committee decided to hold its meetings, which had been conducted publicly, in private. Chairman Seol said, "For now, we decided to observe the situation," and added, "From now on, meetings will be held privately."

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