Yoon Ho-jung: "Yoon Seok-yeol's prosecution colludes with opposition, 'illegal politics'... Will initiate second-phase prosecution reform"

National Assembly Negotiation Group Leaders' Speeches

Yoon Ho-jung, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the party strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 7th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] The Democratic Party of Korea has officially announced the promotion of the second phase of prosecutorial reform legislation. It cited allegations of the prosecution's involvement in urging the ruling party's indictment during former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's tenure as justification, and is expected to focus on the complete removal of prosecutorial investigative authority (known as Geomsu Wanbak).

On the 9th, Yoon Ho-jung, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, stated in a speech to the National Assembly's negotiation group representatives, "The prosecution has long ruled over the people. It has colluded with power, protected vested interests by shielding its own members, and abused its authority," adding, "Although the Moon Jae-in administration adjusted the investigative authority between the police and prosecution and established the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), it is difficult to confidently say that checks and balances were achieved."

He continued, "The full extent of the political manipulation by Yoon Seok-yeol's prosecution is being revealed. The prosecution did not just intervene in politics; it conducted illegal politics from Seocho-dong. It privatized prosecutorial investigative authority and carried out personal revenge. It colluded with the opposition party and interfered in elections," criticizing.

These remarks were made on the premise that the related allegations are facts. Floor leader Yoon said, "Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party candidate, must apologize to the public and sincerely cooperate with the investigation. The People Power Party should immediately expel all those involved," and added, "Taking this incident as an opportunity, the Democratic Party of Korea will proceed with follow-up judicial reform legislation and the second phase of prosecutorial reform legislation."

Before being appointed floor leader in April, he served as the chairman of the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee and the Democratic Party's Special Committee on Prosecutorial Reform, pushing forward the 'Geomsu Wanbak' bills. Since Song Young-gil took office as the Democratic Party leader, the situation had been quiet, but recently, with the appointment of Park Kwang-on from the same party to the vacant chairmanship of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, the prosecutorial reform special committee is expected to be reactivated soon. Members of the special committee have already proposed bills to establish the 'Serious Crime Investigation Agency' to replace the prosecution's remaining serious crime investigations, and once the committee is reactivated, it is expected to submit bills at the committee level rather than by individual members.

Additionally, Floor leader Yoon mentioned his determination to pass the Media Arbitration Act along with further related legislation. He said, "The ruling and opposition parties have agreed to pass the Fake News Damage Relief Act at the plenary session on September 27 to protect the public from fake news and malicious media reports. Reform does not end here," adding, "We will prepare prevention and relief measures against fake news from one-person media such as YouTube. We will improve the governance structure to return public broadcasting to the people and the media. Discussions will also begin on enhancing the fairness of portal news arrangements and abolishing the crime of defamation by factual reporting that restricts freedom of the press."

He also proposed the establishment of a 'National Assembly With-Corona Special Committee,' an 'Economic and Social Revival Strategy' including economic dialogue, activation of the social economy, and regional-centered leap forward, as well as the formation of a 'National Assembly Population Crisis Countermeasures Special Committee.'

Regarding North Korea, he urged, "We call for the prompt holding of Red Cross talks between the South and North authorities to establish a system for reunions of separated families," and added, "We must expedite the ratification consent of the historic Panmunjom Declaration. We formally propose 'Inter-Korean Parliamentary Talks' to the North Korean authorities."

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