Following the bipartisan passage of the 'Election Commission Special Investigation Bill,' the People Power Party is concentrating its efforts on issues related to the Criminal Procedure Law. The party is pressuring President Lee Jae-myung to exercise his veto power against the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law, which was unilaterally passed by the Democratic Party on July 31, and is also planning to file a constitutional appeal.
According to political sources on August 2, the People Power Party is set to hold a field meeting in front of the Blue House on August 3. During this meeting, they are expected to announce their future response strategies regarding the Criminal Procedure Law amendment.
This will be the first field meeting in front of the Blue House since May 7, when the People Power Party protested against the Democratic Party's proposal for a special investigation bill related to President Lee.
The amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law aims to abolish the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights and expand the grounds for dismissing charges. The People Power Party has opposed the amendment, arguing that abolishing supplementary investigation rights would hinder victims from receiving state assistance. They have also strongly criticized the inclusion of expanded grounds for dismissing charges, claiming it is a maneuver to cancel President Lee's trial.
Despite the Democratic Party's insistence on pushing the bill through, the People Power Party plans to visit the Blue House to urge President Lee to exercise his veto power and simultaneously engage in a public relations campaign. Within the party, there is a growing movement to focus their efforts on responding to the Criminal Procedure Law amendment during the field meeting.
Jung Jeom-sik, the party's floor leader, mentioned the possibility of filing a constitutional appeal. He stated on his Facebook page, "This amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law deprives prosecutors of their right to request warrants and their investigative powers, which are directly linked to the Constitution, raising significant constitutional concerns. The introduction of full case transfers only for seven major crimes against socially vulnerable groups also poses a risk of violating equality rights."
He added, "The rights of the people to seek judicial relief and equality must not be infringed upon due to political madness and collusion. The People Power Party will pursue judicial normalization in South Korea through a constitutional appeal."
With the Election Commission Special Investigation Bill having passed the National Assembly on July 30, there are expectations that the party will shift its focus to the Criminal Procedure Law. Analysts suggest that while the amendment makes it more difficult to protect general victims, it strengthens protections for President Lee, which will be emphasized in their public relations efforts.
In response, the Democratic Party held an emergency press conference on the same day, arguing that the Criminal Procedure Law amendment guarantees victims' rights and allows the judiciary to quickly assess cases where citizens face unjust investigations, enabling them to recover damages sooner. The Democratic Party plans to hold a 'National Report Meeting on the Criminal Procedure Law Amendment' in the National Assembly on August 3 to provide detailed explanations to the public.
According to political sources on August 2, the People Power Party is set to hold a field meeting in front of the Blue House on August 3. During this meeting, they are expected to announce their future response strategies regarding the Criminal Procedure Law amendment.
This will be the first field meeting in front of the Blue House since May 7, when the People Power Party protested against the Democratic Party's proposal for a special investigation bill related to President Lee.
The amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law aims to abolish the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights and expand the grounds for dismissing charges. The People Power Party has opposed the amendment, arguing that abolishing supplementary investigation rights would hinder victims from receiving state assistance. They have also strongly criticized the inclusion of expanded grounds for dismissing charges, claiming it is a maneuver to cancel President Lee's trial.
Despite the Democratic Party's insistence on pushing the bill through, the People Power Party plans to visit the Blue House to urge President Lee to exercise his veto power and simultaneously engage in a public relations campaign. Within the party, there is a growing movement to focus their efforts on responding to the Criminal Procedure Law amendment during the field meeting.
Jung Jeom-sik, the party's floor leader, mentioned the possibility of filing a constitutional appeal. He stated on his Facebook page, "This amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law deprives prosecutors of their right to request warrants and their investigative powers, which are directly linked to the Constitution, raising significant constitutional concerns. The introduction of full case transfers only for seven major crimes against socially vulnerable groups also poses a risk of violating equality rights."
He added, "The rights of the people to seek judicial relief and equality must not be infringed upon due to political madness and collusion. The People Power Party will pursue judicial normalization in South Korea through a constitutional appeal."
With the Election Commission Special Investigation Bill having passed the National Assembly on July 30, there are expectations that the party will shift its focus to the Criminal Procedure Law. Analysts suggest that while the amendment makes it more difficult to protect general victims, it strengthens protections for President Lee, which will be emphasized in their public relations efforts.
In response, the Democratic Party held an emergency press conference on the same day, arguing that the Criminal Procedure Law amendment guarantees victims' rights and allows the judiciary to quickly assess cases where citizens face unjust investigations, enabling them to recover damages sooner. The Democratic Party plans to hold a 'National Report Meeting on the Criminal Procedure Law Amendment' in the National Assembly on August 3 to provide detailed explanations to the public.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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