The National Assembly's Legislative and Judiciary Committee activated a task force on July 29 at the request of the People Power Party to begin serious discussions on amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law, which include the complete abolition of the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights. The committee is expected to reconvene after the task force concludes its work to prepare for a vote on the amendments in the plenary session scheduled for July 30.
The task force will consist of three members from the ruling party, including Kim Seung-won, along with Park Ji-won and Kim Yong-min, and members from the opposition and non-negotiating parties, including Park Hyung-soo, Kim Tae-kyu, and Park Eun-jung from the Justice Innovation Party. Park Ji-won will serve as the chair of the task force.
After electing the chair, the task force transitioned to a closed session to begin discussions on the proposed amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law.
Earlier in the day, the Legislative Committee had initiated the voting process for the Criminal Procedure Law amendments during a full committee meeting. However, members from the People Power Party requested the formation of the task force to facilitate further discussions.
During the meeting, Park Hyung-soo expressed concerns that victims of criminal cases oppose the abolition of supplementary investigation rights, criticizing the Democratic Party for attempting to push through the amendments. He stated, "I hope we can have a proper discussion even now. I request the formation of a task force." In response, Legislative Committee Chair Seo Young-kyo announced, "According to the National Assembly Act, I will refer the matter to the task force" and requested cooperation from the People Power Party in the review process.
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