Nominee for Serious Crimes Investigation Agency Chief Supports Justice Reform Amid Nomination Review
2 sources · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state
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- The Korea Herald
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Kim Ji-yong, the nominee for the inaugural head of the planned Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, stated on Monday that he supports the ongoing reform of the criminal justice system. Kim, a former prosecutor, made these remarks to refute criticism from lawmakers who questioned his past opposition to prosecution reform. He told reporters that he actively relates to the key principle of separating investigations and indictments, adding that he is reflecting on the fact that the prosecution service has lost public trust.
Members of the ruling Democratic Party and the minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Party have criticized the nomination, alleging that Kim previously opposed stripping the prosecution of its investigative powers. In response, Kim explained that his previous calls to maintain supplementary investigation powers were based on concerns for victims rather than a desire to defend the prosecution.
The remarks occur as the revised Criminal Procedure Act is set to take effect on October 2. This act will strip the prosecution of its investigative powers and transfer that authority largely to the police, while the new Serious Crimes Investigation Agency will take over some of those powers on the same date.
Following political pushback, President Lee Jae Myung has instructed an additional review of Kim's nomination to verify various facts. Although Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung recommended Kim last week, the president has not yet referred him to the National Assembly for approval.
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- The report presented the nominee's statements and the political pushback as a straightforward sequence of events.
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