Ministry of Justice: ``Korean-style Jessica Law, people's power and consultation...The claims of Democratic Party members along with Park Yong-jin are regrettable'' = South Korea

On the 25th, the Ministry of Justice said that it had sufficient consultation with the People's Power (ruling party) before announcing the so-called ``Korean-style Jessica Law'' legislative promotion plan that would restrict the residence of high-risk criminals to state-run facilities. explanation
did. This is a rebuttal to comments made by Democratic Party (opposition) lawmaker Park Yong-jin and other members of the Democratic Party (opposition) to the effect that Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon made the announcement without prior consultation with the ruling party.
The Ministry of Justice said, ``On the 18th, Rep. Yoo Eui-dong, chairman of the ruling party's Policy Committee, Rep. Kim Do-eup, chairman of the Legislative and Judiciary Committee, and Jeong Jo, secretary of the Legislative and Judiciary Committee,
"We have had sufficient discussions with the ruling party, including explaining the bill to Congressman Moo-sik (Jung Dian-sik)." He continued, ``On the 19th, the Legislative and Judiciary Committee will hold a meeting regarding the release of high-risk criminals within the jurisdiction.
"I fully explained the bill to Democratic Party members including Kwon Chil-soon, who I questioned several times at the meeting." Furthermore, ``Rep. Park Yong-jin's mistake, which appears to have not gone through any fact-checking,''
We express our deep regret for the claims made. The Ministry of Justice will fully gather opinions from all walks of life during the legislative teaser period, prepare the final bill, and do its best to create a society safe from high-risk violent crimes.
'' he emphasized. The Ministry of Justice's announcement on this day is a rebuttal to Rep. Park's broadcast statement. On this day, Rep. Park appeared on the Channel A program 'Kim Jin's Straight Show' and said, ``That's it.
For such an important matter, party-political consultations must be held. did not do it. I don't think I did." He continued, ``We have to listen to the opinions of the ruling party first.If it becomes a constitutional petition, there will be a problem.''
do not become? Isn't it unconstitutional? Let's consider this legal principle, let's announce it later, and there must be a procedure like this. Suddenly, Minister Han Dong-hoon grabbed the microphone and spoke.
If the bill cannot be passed by the Diet, it will be the Diet's fault." He added: ``Legal experts are concerned about (the proposed law).
Are you against it? Are they bad people? Without listening to those people, who will clean up after them? The poor ruling party has to do it."
Minister Han held a briefing the day before and said, ``On the 26th, we will introduce the ``Act on Restriction of Residences for Highly Dangerous Offenders'' (Korean-style criminal law).
We plan to legislate the bill to enact the Jessica Law and the bill to revise the ``Act on Sexual Impulse Drug Treatment for Sexually Violent Offenders.'' The proposed law would place restrictions on high-risk offenders, place restrictions on where they live and
The main content is to expand impulse drug treatment. In particular, it includes restrictions on the residence of high-risk criminals to ``facilities operated by the state.'' In the legal and academic worlds, it is common practice to resume residence after the end of a sentence.
Criticism has been raised that such restrictions would amount to double punishment and infringe on the constitutional freedom to move one's residence.