Jonamgwan, Director of the Legal Research and Training Institute, "Prosecutors Must Stand Firm Before Power"

[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] Recently, Cho Nam-gwan, former Deputy Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, who moved to become the head of the Legal Research and Training Institute in a recent high-level prosecution personnel reshuffle, emphasized that the prosecution must stand firm before power for prosecutorial reform to succeed.

On the 11th, Cho Nam-gwan, the new head of the Legal Research and Training Institute, stated in his inaugural speech, "Prosecutorial reform must be pursued together with the prosecution's inherent value of political neutrality to be successful."

Cho also said, "Political neutrality without prosecutorial reform makes it difficult to shed the stigma of a 'prosecutor republic' due to the lack of decentralization and balance of authority, and without control over prosecutorial power, it cannot be free from protecting its own members." In particular, he mentioned, "The prosecution must be confident before power and humble before the people," adding, "In the past, there were times when we bowed endlessly before power and tried to dominate before the people, which is a shameful history."

He also expressed his stance on the direction of the Legal Research and Training Institute's work. Cho said, "To cultivate excellent talent, it is necessary to acquire laws and precedents, but before that, we must instill an endless passion and values for justice and human rights," and added, "The Legal Research and Training Institute must also transform into an excellent educational institution that can respond to changes in the times."

He continued, "It is necessary to respect each other, communicate with a humble attitude, and show consideration. I will take the lead and make efforts first."

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