Jeong Cheongrae Meets Jeong Sungho: "I Believe We Will Present Prosecutorial Reform That Satisfies the Public"
Jeong Cheongrae and Jeong Sungho Meet at the National Assembly in Yeouido on August 6
Jeong Cheongrae, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, met with Justice Minister Jeong Sungho and stated, "I believe that by fine-tuning even the smallest details, we will be able to present a prosecutorial reform plan that will satisfy both our citizens and party members."
On August 6 at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Leader Jeong praised Minister Jeong, saying, "He has already served twice as chairman of the Special Committee on Judicial Reform, and is widely recognized as the top expert in Korea on prosecutorial reform." He continued with these remarks.
Leader Jeong said, "Minister Jeong may appear gentle and mild, but he is a strong-willed politician with inner strength. The reason he was able to cultivate a challenging constituency and become a multi-term lawmaker is because of his firm determination."
Leader Jeong added, "During the 19th National Assembly, under President Roh Moo-hyun, there were reform symbols known as 'Cheon-Shin-Jeong' (Cheon Jungbae, Shin Ginam, Jeong Dongyoung). At that time, I once suggested to Minister Jeong, 'Brother, let's give reform a try together.' If I am a visible reformer, then Minister Jeong is someone whose commitment to reform is outstanding even in unseen places."
Leader Jeong also stated, "I have a relationship of personal trust with Minister Jeong, and I believe we will work well together both as party leader and as justice minister in our official capacities."
He continued, "People talk about 'Ishimjeongshim' (shared hearts and minds), and I would say that Minister Jeong's heart is as committed as those of President Lee Jaemyung and myself. The president and Minister Jeong have known each other for a long time, and even when the president is not present, I believe Minister Jeong is the one who best understands the president's thoughts and governing philosophy."
He added, "I believe the minister is also deeply concerned about ensuring that prosecutorial reform, which is eagerly anticipated by the public and party members and is a demand of our times, is completed smoothly. The party, the government, and the president will unite as one community to meet the expectations of the people."
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Minister Jeong responded, "Along with my personal conviction to value the core principle of human rights in legal administration, I will do my utmost to ensure that the prosecution fulfills its role in making Korea a safe and comfortable country for its citizens. I will also make every effort to ensure that there will never again be cases where the prosecution abuses its investigative authority to cause hardship to the public or distort the political process, so that such instances become relics of history."
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