Regarding the decision to refer the matter to the Investigative Review Committee and hear outside opinions, he stated, "We will watch and believe that the prosecution will make a fair decision in accordance with due process."
Kim Hye-ran, spokesperson for the People's Power Party, responded to questions from reporters after a National Assembly briefing that day by saying, "With the same evidence and the same legal theory,
"Even if you look at it from that perspective, the composition of the people who will be reviewing it is probably different. Even if you just have an external committee member review it again, I think it is procedurally correct and is a procedure that will ensure the trust of the public."
In response to the Democratic Party's claim that this was a "formal act," he said, "Yesterday, you criticized the Prosecutor General for not even being able to refer the case to the Investigative Review Committee, but as soon as it was referred to the committee,
"They say it's a 'formal act' and that the 'Prosecutor General is complicit.' This is an attempt to undermine the public's trust in the investigative authorities and is nothing more than shaking up the investigative authorities," he countered.
The investigative review committee is a procedure in which the prosecution explains the results of its investigation to external expert committee members and then asks for their opinions on the case.
Prior to this, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office said the previous day, "This case, which has attracted social attention and continues to be a draining controversy, will be carried out through the procedures of the investigation review committee to improve fairness.
"We have decided that it would be best to settle this matter in a way that avoids further controversy," he said.
2024/08/24 20:40 KST
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