The government and the ruling party discussed preparations for the upcoming launch of the Major Crime Investigation Agency (MCIA) scheduled for October, as well as response measures for the 'Jang Yoon-ki case.' However, the recent controversy surrounding the complete abolition of supplementary investigative powers was not included in the discussions.
Members of the National Assembly's Interior Committee from the Democratic Party held a meeting with the Ministry of Interior on the morning of July 15, where they received updates on the establishment of the MCIA, including hiring procedures and the timing of job postings. They also indicated plans to develop measures to prevent a recurrence of the Jang Yoon-ki case.
After the meeting, Yoon Ho-jung, the Minister of Interior, spoke to reporters, stating, "During a workshop for Democratic Party lawmakers on July 3, there was a request for a report on the preparations for the MCIA. Today, I provided an overview of the situation, including plans to finalize hiring procedures and personnel by mid-August, ahead of the October 2 launch."
Lee Hae-sik, a member of the Interior Committee, added, "We are discussing the organizational structure, regulations, and appointment rules. The Ministry of Interior reported that preparations for the launch are proceeding without any issues."
Additionally, the government and party discussed internal police measures related to the recent Jang Yoon-ki case during the meeting. Lee noted, "Since the National Police Agency is under the Ministry of Interior, we received a response that measures are being developed at the ministry level. The police commission and local autonomous police committees are working on strategies to prevent misconduct related to investigations."
Lee also mentioned that discussions regarding the abolition of supplementary investigative powers, which have been a topic of debate within the party, did not take place during the meeting. He clarified, "The preparations for the MCIA and the issue of supplementary investigative powers are not closely related, so there was no internal discussion on that matter today."
When asked if retaining some supplementary investigative powers could complicate the recruitment of personnel for the MCIA, he dismissed the concern, stating, "That could be a potential issue, but it was not discussed or raised as a problem today."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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