(3rd LD) Cabinet approves revision scrapping prosecutors' authority to investigate
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a recently passed lega...
The Cabinet in South Korea approved a legal revision on Tuesday that eliminates prosecutors' authority to conduct direct investigations, according to Yonhap News. President Lee Jae Myung stated this marks the beginning of judicial normalization, emphasizing his intent to sign the bill despite opposition calls for a veto. The Criminal Procedure Act amendment, passed by the National Assembly last week amid a PPP boycott, shifts investigative authority entirely to police.
Should investigations require supplementary steps, prosecutors can request the police to conduct them within two months. The president defended the move, arguing it addresses excessive prosecutorial power that has led to an abnormal justice system. However, he cautioned this shift could create unforeseen consequences, instructing officials to establish complementary systems for transparency and police capability.
The president also highlighted the need for reforms to protect lives amid a severe heat wave affecting the nation.
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