Police Investigate Their Own... Jeong Jin-seok Says "Amend 'Geomsu Wanbak Law' Rather Than National Audit"

"Major accidents should be investigated by the prosecution"

Jeong Jin-seok, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is attending the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 31st and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] On the 3rd, Jeong Jin-seok, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, raised concerns about the investigation into the 'Itaewon tragedy,' stating that "the police are investigating the police," and argued that the 'Prosecutorial Investigation Rights Complete Removal Act (검수완박법),' which centers on adjusting investigative authority between the prosecution and police, should be amended.

Chairman Jeong wrote on his Facebook that "due to the 'Prosecutorial Investigation Rights Complete Removal Act' passed by the Democratic Party through legislative dictatorship, the prosecution cannot investigate the Itaewon incident," adding, "This is the result of the 'Prosecutorial Investigation Rights Complete Removal Act,' which has destroyed the judicial system of checks and balances among investigative agencies."

He criticized, "The Democratic Party shamelessly demanded a 'state audit,' saying they cannot trust the police investigation," and questioned, "What truth do they intend to uncover with a state audit that has no investigative authority because they do not trust the police?" He continued, "What has the Democratic Party done with its 169 seats so far?" and asked, "Have they neglected people's livelihoods and been preoccupied with shielding Representative Lee Jae-myung from judicial risks?"

Chairman Jeong expressed the need to rectify the Prosecutorial Investigation Rights Complete Removal Act. He said, "Who would believe the truth can be uncovered when the prosecution, which has investigated major corruption and power-related crimes in South Korea for over 70 years, has its hands and feet tied?" and asked, "Are we going to leave the judicial system where the police investigate their own members as it is?"

He emphasized, "Let's amend the Prosecutorial Investigation Rights Complete Removal Act so that the prosecution can initiate investigations into major accidents," adding, "That should come before a state audit."

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