Sim Jae-cheol "Election Law Revision Must Be Discussed... Room for Negotiation on Police-Prosecutor Investigation Authority Adjustment"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Shim Jae-cheol, floor leader of the Liberty Korea Party, pointed out that the Democratic Party of Korea should take the lead in amending the election law, as the National Election Commission has urged the revision of the election law that includes the semi-proportional representation system.

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly main building on the 13th, Floor Leader Shim said, "The National Election Commission demanded the amendment of the semi-proportional representation election law, which the 4+1 negotiation group including the Democratic Party forcibly passed, citing its unconstitutionality," adding, "It is a ridiculous farce to have to amend the bill again when the ink is not even dry."

He strongly criticized, saying, "Despite the unconstitutionality ruling on items such as the return of the deposit, it was forcibly processed," and "They stole the people's votes and only focused on increasing their own seats."

He continued, "Announce that you will nullify the twin evil laws (election law and high-ranking public officials' crime investigation agency law) and create new laws in accordance with the constitution through discussions with the Liberty Korea Party," adding, "If that happens, the Liberty Korea Party will have room for serious negotiations on the adjustment of investigative authority between the police and prosecutors."

He also raised his voice in criticism of the government's diplomatic policy toward North Korea. Floor Leader Shim said, "North Korea's arrogance is increasingly outrageous, but the Moon administration's servility is even more disgraceful," pointing out, "Their miserable attitude of only watching their every move despite all kinds of insults lowers the national dignity and hurts the people's pride."

Regarding the issue where Chung Eui-yong, director of the Blue House National Security Office, revealed that "President Trump requested to deliver a birthday message to Chairman Kim Jong-un," and was rebutted by Kim Kye-gwan, advisor to North Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he emphasized, "When they fabricated that President Trump asked President Moon to play the role of mediator, North Korea coldly rebuked them," adding, "It was revealed through Kim Kye-gwan that the Moon administration was completely unaware that President Trump sent a personal letter to Chairman Kim."

He added, "This is the current state of the Moon administration," and "They are stubbornly persisting despite being isolated not only by North Korea but also by the United States." Floor Leader Shim strongly criticized, saying, "North Korea has no intention of any exchanges with President Moon Jae-in. Please consider the national dignity and pride of the Republic of Korea. North Korea does not even treat President Moon as their chief spokesperson."

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