The nominee for Minister of Justice, Jeong Seong-ho, appointed under the Lee Jae-myung government, said on the 1st, "I believe there is a national consensus regarding the separation of investigation and prosecution by the prosecution and the issue of concentrated power redistribution."
Jeong arrived at the Jeong Seong-ho, the confirmation hearing preparation office located in the Jeokseon Hyundai Building in Jongno District, Seoul, around 9:20 a.m. and made these remarks.
Jeong noted, "Reforms that meet the public's expectations must be implemented, don't you think?" He added, "Ultimately, it is a matter that should be decided through legislative agreement between the ruling and opposition parties in the National Assembly."
In response to a question about how he would communicate with the prosecution regarding the prosecution reform plan, Jeong said, "I don't think there will be backlash from within the prosecution organization." He continued, "Aside from a very small number of politically biased prosecutors, most prosecutors have a sense of responsibility and pride in serving the public."
Earlier, Jeong was evaluated as the 'leader' of the pro-Lee Jae-myung faction, having served five terms as a member of the Democratic Party of Korea. Upon assuming the office of Minister of Justice, he will lead the implementation of President Lee Jae-myung's promised prosecution reforms. Regarding the prosecution reform promise, the Democratic Party of Korea has proposed a bill to separate the investigation and prosecution functions of the prosecution, entrusting the prosecution functions to the newly established Public Prosecution Service and the investigation functions to the new Serious Crime Investigation Agency, while establishing a National Investigation Commission to coordinate and manage investigative tasks.