{
  "id": 66350,
  "title": "PPP urges Lee to veto bill on stripping prosecution of investigative powers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/ppp-urges-lee-to-veto-bill-on-stripping-prosecution-of-investigative",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T02:11:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803004600315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) has urged South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to veto a recently passed bill that seeks to eliminate the prosecution's direct investigative powers. During a meeting of the party's Supreme Council, PPP lawmakers vehemently opposed the bill, deeming it a measure that would primarily benefit criminals and erode the rule of law. PPP leader Jang Dong-hyeok declared that the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act would be the \"death sentence\" for the rule of law in South Korea. Jang also noted that this bill would only serve the interests of criminals, including President Lee, whose own criminal trials are currently on hold. He warned that if President Lee refuses to veto the bill, public calls for his impeachment may intensify, as the legislation faces opposition from a majority of the public, legal experts, and even some lawmakers from the ruling party due to concerns about weakening victim protection. Under the proposed bill, prosecutors would no longer have the authority to conduct direct investigations or supplementary investigations. Instead, they would be required to request judicial police officers to carry out supplementary investigations. This bill passed a crucial plenary session with a vote of 175-2, despite strong opposition from the PPP. This move is part of the ruling party's broader prosecution reform initiative aimed at dismantling the prosecution and establishing two separate agencies for investigations and indictments.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Monday...",
  "key_points": [
    "PPP opposes bill stripping prosecution investigative powers.",
    "Leader Jang calls bill \"death sentence\" for rule of law.",
    "Bill faces public and legal expert opposition."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}