Legislative Committee Refers 'Abolition of Supplementary Investigation Authority' Criminal Procedure Act Amendment to Agenda Coordination Committee

On the 29th, the Legislation and Judiciary Committee of the National Assembly referred the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which includes the abolition of prosecutors' supplementary investigation authority, to the Agenda Coordination Committee.

The Legislation and Judiciary Committee decided to form an Agenda Coordination Committee from this afternoon to review the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act. This follows a request from committee members of the People Power Party, who oppose the amendment, for such a review to be conducted by the Agenda Coordination Committee.

On the 27th, Chairman Youngkyo Seo presided over the full meeting of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee held at the National Assembly. July 27, 2026 Photo by Hyunmin Kim

The Agenda Coordination Committee is a body formed when it is necessary to coordinate differences of opinion between the ruling and opposition parties on contentious bills. It consists of an equal number of members from the largest negotiation bloc, other negotiation blocs, and non-negotiation blocs, with a total of six members. The committee may deliberate on a bill for up to 90 days. However, if four or more of the six committee members agree, the bill is immediately referred back to the standing committee.

Chairman Youngkyo Seo of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee stated, “Six members, including Assemblyman Park Hyungsoo of the People Power Party (opposition secretary), have submitted a request to form an Agenda Coordination Committee for the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act. The relevant bills will be referred to the Agenda Coordination Committee.”

The Agenda Coordination Committee is expected to consist of three members from the Democratic Party of Korea, two from the People Power Party, and one from a non-negotiation bloc. The non-negotiation bloc seat will be assigned to the Reform Party of Korea. Even if the committee is formed, since four members—including those from the Democratic Party and the pro-government Reform Party—are in favor of the amendment, it is likely that the bill will be promptly referred back to the full committee for further consideration.

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