NewzThe ruling Democratic Party (DP) introduced legislation on Thursday that would strip the South Korean prosecution of its direct investigative rights. The bill was formally presented during a plenary session, with the party moving to push for a final vote on the measure.
The proposed legislation represents a significant shift in the nation's legal framework by aiming to remove the prosecution's authority to conduct direct investigations. By advancing this bill to the plenary session, the DP is seeking to finalize a major change to the investigative powers currently held by the state's prosecutorial body.
In-depth summary · AI, neutral