Key facts
- The South Korean government has decided to completely abolish the prosecution's investigative rights.
- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced the government's final conclusion on the matter.
- The reform is part of the Lee Jae Myung administration's push to separate investigation and indictment.
- The government will deliver its position to the National Assembly and respect its discussions and decisions.
- The ruling Democratic Party supports the complete abolition, while the opposition has raised concerns about potential negative effects.
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government has reached a final conclusion that the prosecution should not be allowed the right to supplementary investigations, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced Thursday. This decision aligns with the ruling Democratic Party's push to abolish the prosecution's investigative rights altogether. The administration's core principle for prosecution reform is the separation of investigation and indictment. The government will deliver its position to the National Assembly and respect its discussions and decisions, rather than proposing a separate legislative bill. The opposition has voiced concerns about potential negative effects if the prosecution is left with no investigative power, as it often compensates for shortfalls in police investigations.