Kim Tae-nyeon: "Continue Phase 2 Prosecutorial Reform... Candidate Recommendation Must Close Today"

Heading to the field: "No intention to pass the Serious Accident Corporate Punishment Act, a very cowardly behavior"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 28th regarding the 6th meeting of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency (HCIA) Chief Candidate Recommendation Committee, “No matter what happens, the candidate recommendation decision must be finalized today,” and added, “We will continue the second phase of prosecution reform focused on institutional reform.”

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At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that afternoon, Floor Leader Kim said, “It is truly embarrassing to the public that despite nearly half a year since the law’s enforcement date, the agency has yet to be launched.”

Regarding criticism from the People Power Party, he said, “The opposition party is misleading the public by suggesting there is an issue with neutrality in candidate recommendations,” and pointed out, “Neither the government nor the ruling party has predetermined candidates. Rather, it was the People Power Party that vetoed candidates recommended by neutral institutions.”

He continued, “Blocking the launch of the HCIA, a task of our times, is truly to become a historical sinner who ruins reform,” emphasizing, “I hope the People Power Party keeps this in mind.”

Regarding the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, Floor Leader Kim said, “Both ruling and opposition parties must promptly process the bill as promised to the public,” and criticized, “However, the People Power Party boycotted last week’s bill review at the Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee.”

He added, “They say the ruling party must bring a proposal on the same day to conduct the bill review, which is an unheard-of logic,” and criticized, “It seems they are creating absurd logic to hide their unwillingness to process the bill. If so, this is a very cowardly behavior.”

He then urged, “This double standard of making promises to the public but avoiding review with various excuses is bad politics that deceives the people,” and said, “Once the government’s bill, which consolidates opinions from each ministry, is submitted to the Judiciary Committee, discussions will continue tomorrow. I hope the People Power Party stops making excuses and participates in the review to fulfill their promises to the public.”

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