Speaker Park Byeong-seok: "Final Mediation Proposal on Complete Prosecution Reform Delivered to Ruling and Opposition Floor Leaders... Strong Demand for Acceptance"

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] On the 22nd, Park Byeong-seok, Speaker of the National Assembly, presented a final mediation proposal regarding the so-called 'Geomsu Wanbak (Complete Removal of Prosecutorial Investigation Rights)' bill being promoted by the Democratic Party of Korea.

Speaker of the National Assembly Park Byeong-seok is announcing his position on prosecution reform at the Speaker's Office on the 22nd. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Speaker Park held a press conference in his office and stated, "I have always believed that no matter how excellent a policy is, it cannot succeed without the support of the people," adding, "Today, I delivered the Speaker's final mediation proposal to the floor leaders of both ruling and opposition parties regarding the prosecution reform bill."

He continued, "The political conflict between the ruling and opposition parties was so intense that creating a mediation proposal was not easy," and emphasized, "I strongly urge both parties to accept the Speaker's mediation proposal at their respective party meetings today."