떠나는 정성호 “대법원, 대통령 임명권 존중해 대법관 문제 해결해야”

Law Minister 정성호 has expressed his hope for the Supreme Court to respect the President's authority in appointing judges when addressing the ongoing controversy surrounding the candidate for the Supreme Court's chief justice position. In a conversation with reporters, Law Minister 정 explained that the President serves as the nation's chief, the head of the executive branch, and the authority to appoint judges. 이재명 President recently accepted Law Minister 정's resignation, marking around 13 months since Law Minister 정 took office.

During his farewell speech, Law Minister 정 acknowledged that there are still many areas where he could have done better, particularly in leading the Law Ministry towards reform and innovation. He expressed his intention to return to the National Assembly and work with the government to help the Law Ministry regain the trust of the public once more.

Law Minister 정 also mentioned that he plans to discuss some shortcomings in the reform of the Criminal Procedure Act during his return to the National Assembly. He highlighted issues related to the legal basis of joint investigations and the role of Special Police Prosecutors. As the Law Ministry and the Prosecutor's Office will both be vacant shortly, Law Minister 정 urged the new leaders to make decisive policy choices, ensuring that the Law Ministry becomes a trusted organization in the eyes of the public.

He emphasized that the reduction in the number of prosecutors and investigators upon the transfer of the Prosecutor's Office to the Public Prosecution Service could lead to gaps in the system, requiring a substantial number of additional prosecutors to maintain the integrity of the system.