Gov't reaches conclusion on abolishing prosecution's right to supplementary investigations: PM (opens original article in a new tab)

The South Korean government has decided that the prosecution should not have the right to supplementary investigations, with Prime Minister Kim Min-seok stating this as the final position, emphasizing the separation of investigation and indictment. The government will not propose a new bill but will let the National Assembly decide.

• Government concludes prosecution should not have right to supplementary investigations
• Prime Minister states separation of investigation and indictment as key principle
• Government will not propose new bill but respect National Assembly's decision
• Ruling party wanted to scrap investigative rights while opposition warned of negative effects