Ministry of Justice Files Jurisdiction Dispute Petition Today Over the 'Geomsu Wanbak Act'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] On the 27th, the Ministry of Justice will file a constitutional complaint against the National Assembly at the Constitutional Court regarding the so-called 'Complete Removal of Prosecutorial Investigation Rights Act' (검수완박법).

Earlier, on April 30 and May 3, the National Assembly passed the amended Prosecutors' Office Act and Criminal Procedure Act, led by the Democratic Party of Korea, reducing the types of crimes for which prosecutors can directly initiate investigations from the original six major crimes (public official crimes, election crimes, defense industry crimes, major disasters, corruption, economic crimes) to two major crimes (corruption and economic crimes), and allowing only supplementary investigations within the same criminal facts for cases investigated by the police.

After taking office, Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon formed a task force (TF) within the Ministry of Justice, reviewed the legal principles, and prepared for the constitutional complaint. Minister Han has repeatedly stated that the amended law is unconstitutional. The Constitutional Court has already been hearing a constitutional complaint case filed by the People Power Party at the end of April against the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairperson of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee during the legislative process of the 'Complete Removal of Prosecutorial Investigation Rights Act.' The Ministry of Justice's constitutional complaint this time targets the same law, so the cases are expected to be consolidated.

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