Jeong Jeongsik: "Full-Scale Struggle if Supplementary Investigation Authority Abolished... Opening the Gates of the Collapse of Rule of Law"

"You Must Take Responsibility for Any Harm to the Public," Jeong Warns Following Democratic Party’s Platform Adoption
Filibuster and Other Countermeasures Under Review If Bill Is Submitted to Plenary on the 30th

Jeong Jeongsik, Floor Leader of the People Power Party, issued a warning on July 24 regarding the Democratic Party’s decision to establish as its party platform a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act, which would eliminate the prosecution’s supplementary investigation authority. He stated, "The harm that the public will experience in the future will be entirely your responsibility, and you will inevitably face the consequences."

On this day, Floor Leader Jeong said on Facebook, "I warn the leadership of the Democratic Party. You are now opening the gates of hell that will bring about the collapse of the rule of law," making his position clear.

Jeong Jeongsik, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending the member meeting to elect candidates for the standing committee chairpersons for the second half of the 22nd National Assembly held at the National Assembly on the 23rd. Photo by Kim Hyunmin

Addressing lawmakers within the Democratic Party who had advocated for retaining the supplementary investigation authority, he urged, "I hope you reject this misguided party line and follow your conscience," and added, "It is in the plenary session that you must defend the human rights and rule of law in the Republic of Korea by casting your dissenting votes."

 

Jeong pointed out, "This decision tramples on the wishes of the people who want to retain the supplementary investigation authority, disregards the appeals from crime victims and their families, and even ignores concerns raised within the Democratic Party itself." He further criticized, "It is a frenzy fueled by hatred and a desire for revenge against the prosecution, and also an act of cowardice by Democratic Party lawmakers who have bowed their heads to extremist factions within their own party."

He went on to say, "In the past, Democratic Party lawmakers used the names of victims to propose legislative bills every time a tragic accident or crime occurred. What are you doing now? Why are those passionate voices for human rights falling silent today?" He added, "As a fellow member of the National Assembly, I feel devastated by your hypocrisy and cowardice."

He also noted that the Democratic Party is considering submitting the bill to abolish the supplementary investigation authority to the plenary session on the 30th, warning, "If it is submitted, the People Power Party will devote all its strength to a full-scale struggle."

The People Power Party is also reviewing various countermeasures, including the possibility of a filibuster (unlimited debate), in preparation for the ruling party potentially submitting the revision to the Criminal Procedure Act to the plenary session as it currently stands.

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