[Breaking] Choo Mi-ae: "Prosecutors Have Overwhelming Power... Need to Be Checked"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] On the 27th, Choo Mi-ae, Minister of Justice, stated, "As a minister appointed under the president, who is the power elected based on the principle of popular sovereignty, I bear political responsibility, and democratic control over the prosecution is necessary."

Minister Choo appeared at the plenary meeting of the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee on the same day and responded to a question from Shin Dong-geun, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, who asked, "The opposition party is trying to dismantle even the minimum control over the prosecution. What do you think about this?" She added, "That is why Article 8 of the Prosecution Service Act exists."

Minister Choo emphasized the need to maintain investigative command rights for democratic control, saying, "The prosecution's authority is immense," and "They have the power to investigate, prosecute, maintain public prosecution, and request warrants, so they need to be checked."

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