Ahn Cheol-soo: "Political Circle Has No Concern for People's Livelihood... Reconsideration of Prosecution Reform Needed"

Ahn Cheol-soo, Chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee

[Asia Economy Reporter Bu Aeri] Ahn Cheol-soo, chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee, stated on the 25th regarding the complete removal of prosecutorial investigation rights (Geomsu Wanbak), "I hope it will be properly reconsidered to meet the expectations of the people."

Chairman Ahn said at the full meeting held at the transition committee office in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, in the morning, "The political circles, who are only focused on Geomsu Wanbak and have no regard for livelihood issues, have failed to show the people either sacrifice or a will for reform."

He added, "Geomsu Wanbak shakes the 70-year criminal justice system of the Republic of Korea, and the specific issue is the adjustment of investigative rights between the prosecution and the police. However, more fundamentally, I think the issue is how politicians will be perceived by the people through this matter."

He continued, "Can politicians honestly put their hand on their heart and say that excluding themselves from prosecutorial investigation is for the people and not for politicians? When asking the people to offer their flesh and share the pain in difficult times, politicians themselves must first cut their own bones," he emphasized.

Chairman Ahn raised his voice, saying, "National debt is piling up, the country lacks money, and taxes cannot be raised. Global inflation will continue to trouble us, and pension reform inevitably involves some degree of public pain. To explain this situation to the people and request shared sacrifice, politicians must first make sacrifices and show exemplary leadership before the people."

Quoting former U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, Chairman Ahn criticized the political circles, saying, "Those who value their privileges more than principles will soon lose both."

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