DPK Moves to Follow Up on Abolishing Supplementary Investigative Authority, Sets Up Body to Strengthen Rights of Socially Vulnerable Groups

[Financial News] The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) set up an internal body on the 31st to strengthen the rights of socially vulnerable groups, as part of follow-up measures to abolish prosecutors' supplementary investigative authority.
At a Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Han Byung-do, acting leader and floor leader of the DPK, said, "The amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act of the Republic of Korea, which abolishes supplementary investigative authority, will finally pass the National Assembly plenary session today." He added, "We will do our utmost to ensure that the Public Prosecution Office and the Serious Crime Investigation Agency can launch smoothly on Oct. 2 by thoroughly handling follow-up laws and institutional reforms."
To address concerns that police and other investigative agencies may conduct poor investigations after prosecutors at the Public Prosecution Office lose their supplementary investigative authority, the DPK plans to push for the transfer of all cases involving seven major crimes against socially vulnerable people, including sexual crimes, child abuse, child sexual crimes, elder abuse, abuse of people with disabilities, domestic violence and stalking.
The party also plans to hold a public briefing on the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act of the Republic of Korea on the 3rd and explain follow-up measures, including ways to strengthen investigative agencies' capabilities and provide relief for victims.
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