Lee says police will be biggest power, stresses need for reform by gov't body
President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday the police will soon wield the greatest power among government agencies, calling for the formation of a government body to be in charge of police reform. The president made the remarks at a Cabinet meeting following the recent passage of a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act, which, when enacted, will completely strip the prosecution of all investigative…
President Lee Jae Myung addressed the Cabinet on Tuesday, stating that the police will soon become the most powerful government agency. He called for the establishment of a government body to oversee police reform. This call for reform was made following the recent amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which will remove all investigative powers from the prosecution and transfer them solely to the police.
Additionally, the president's remarks came in response to the discovery of what appears to be a woman's body on Jeju Island. A police officer in Jeju reportedly closed the missing person case without verifying her whereabouts or safety, leading to public outrage over the perceived laxity of police investigations. Lee expressed concern about the qualifications of the police to wield such significant authority.
He hopes that the government will consider measures to reform the police force and establish a body that will oversee police reform.
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