Open Democratic Party "Prosecution Only, Investigation by Police... Pledge to Change 'Prosecutor General'"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] The Open Democratic Party has proposed a complete separation policy where the prosecution holds only the right to indict, while investigative authority is granted to the police and other agencies.

On the 31st, the Open Democratic Party announced at the National Assembly Communication Office, "We will take a step further in adjusting investigative authority as part of prosecutorial reform."

The explanation is that by separating the two major powers that were almost monopolized by the prosecution, the prosecution will hold only the right to indict, and a system of mutual checks and balances will operate between the prosecution and other authorities such as the police who hold investigative powers.

The Open Democratic Party also stated that it will promote the introduction of a ‘local police system’ to prevent the police organization from becoming too large and infringing on citizens' human rights.

The role of the Prosecutor General will be reduced to administrative support and supervision of frontline prosecutors, and the title will be changed to Prosecutor Office Chief, similar to the National Police Agency, National Tax Service, Customs Service, and Fire Agency.

They identified the ‘prompt launch of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO)’ as the top priority. The Open Democratic Party emphasized, "In a situation where the United Future Party has declared it will abolish the CIO after winning a majority in the April 15 general election, the Open Democratic Party will devote all efforts to ensure the CIO is swiftly established and launched according to the CIO establishment law passed by the 20th National Assembly."

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