Lee says police will be biggest power, stresses need for reform by gov't body

President Lee Jae Myung addressed the Cabinet on Tuesday, expressing concerns about the police soon becoming the most powerful government agency. He urged the formation of a government body to oversee police reform following the recent amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act. This amendment will completely remove the prosecution's investigative authority, leaving it solely in the hands of the police.

The president's remarks come after the discovery of a presumed body of a missing woman on Jeju Island, whose case was closed by a police officer without verifying her safety. This incident has sparked public outrage over what many see as inadequate police investigations. Lee acknowledged the skepticism surrounding the police's qualifications to handle such significant authority and emphasized the need for reform.