[Breaking News] Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office: "Special Investigation Advisory Group on 'Media-Police Collusion' Case Inappropriate" ... Recommends Guaranteeing Independence Equivalent to Special Prosecutor to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin] On the 30th, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office stated, "It is inappropriate to convene a professional investigation advisory group regarding the prosecution-media collusion case, and considering the special nature of this matter, in which allegations have been raised against high-ranking prosecutors, as well as the public concern, we have requested the Supreme Prosecutors' Office to grant independence in duties equivalent to that of a special prosecutor."