Park Hong-geun: "Will Judge Whether the Mediation Proposal Reflects the Fundamental Principle of 'Separation of Investigation and Prosecution Rights'"

[Asia Economy Reporters Oh Ju-yeon and Park Jun-i] On the 22nd, Park Hong-geun, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, emphasized regarding the final mediation plan by National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seok related to 'Geomsu Wanbak (complete removal of prosecution's investigative authority)' that "From the Democratic Party's standpoint, the principle of separating investigative and prosecutorial powers must be upheld."

Park Hong-geun, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Emergency Measures Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 22nd. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

On that day, before the party meeting, Floor Leader Park told reporters in response to the question, "Was the fundamental principle upheld in the Speaker's mediation plan?" as stated above.

Floor Leader Park said, "Secondly, we have been advocating for the establishment of a Korean-style FBI to clearly strengthen the nation's capacity to respond to anti-corruption crimes," expressing that such content should also be included in the mediation plan.

He also said, "One of the fundamental principles is that the matter should be processed in the April National Assembly session, and we have consistently stated that this part should be reflected," adding, "Whether the judgment on that has been properly reflected, I believe our (Democratic Party) lawmakers will make that judgment."