PPP criticizes government tax revisions for increasing property owner burden

In parallel, the PPP is strongly opposing the legislation that alters the Criminal Procedure Act. Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok described the bill as beneficial only to criminals and urged President Lee Jae Myung to exercise his veto power. He highlighted the case of a victim of a brutal attack, suggesting the legislation fails to protect citizens. Rep. Na Kyung-won, also from the PPP, echoed these sentiments, criticizing the ruling Democratic Party and suggesting the bill is tailored to benefit President Lee, who has faced previous trials.

The bill is a component of the Democratic Party's larger reform agenda for the prosecution service, aiming to establish separate agencies for investigations and indictments. Under the new law, prosecutors will no longer conduct supplementary investigations directly but will instead delegate these tasks to judicial police officers. The PPP contends that this reform could potentially facilitate the dropping of charges against President Lee in his ongoing legal proceedings.