Jung Jeongsik: "Jeju Missing Persons Case Shakes Trust in Police... Supplementary Investigation Authority Abolition Must Stop"

"The Ruling Party Sets the Fire,
Then Demands Others to Put It Out"

Jeong Jeomsik, Floor Leader of the People Power Party, addressed the issues revealed in recent incidents such as the missing person case in Jeju, which has sparked controversy, on the 25th. He stated, "The Democratic Party is blaming the police for the incident they themselves caused, demanding the police come up with a solution. How is it any different from an arsonist setting a fire and then pushing others to extinguish it?"

At the party's policy meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, Floor Leader Jeong further said, "One member of the Democratic Party even suggested there should be a system to prevent the police from wielding unchecked power. This is irresponsible and self-contradictory language," describing it as such.

Jeong Jeomsik, Floor Leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the party's policy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 25th.

Jeong explained, "On the 22nd, the remains of a man in his 60s were found in a skeletal state 51 days after he was reported missing, and just yesterday, what is believed to be the body of Ms. Jang Miran was discovered three months after her disappearance. The police officer in charge of both cases falsely closed both missing persons investigations."

Jeong noted, "It is said that this officer has falsely closed about 200 missing person reports so far," and expressed concern, adding, "There is a high likelihood that there are even more cases where cases were falsely closed." He continued, "Public trust in the police is severely shaken—can the people rely on the police, should they have faith in them?"

Addressing other cases such as the Jang Yoonki case, Jeong expressed concern, stating, "In October, the prosecution office will be abolished and the supplementary investigation authority will be completely eliminated. Cover-ups of this kind will become even more prevalent." He added, "Even revealing the truth will become increasingly difficult."

"Nevertheless, the government and the ruling party have not only handed the police monopoly over investigative powers but have also turned the supplementary investigation authority—an essential check—into nothing more than a tool to win votes at the Democratic Party's national convention," he said. "And yet, Prime Minister Han Sung-sook calls for police introspection and reform."

Jeong concluded, "Even now, efforts to destroy the judiciary, including the abolition of supplementary investigation authority, must be stopped at once. If not, the government and the ruling party will be indistinguishable from accomplices in all the crimes by the police, including covering up, fabricating, and hiding cases that will occur in the future."

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