The National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee is continuing its review of an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which focuses on abolishing the prosecution's supplementary investigative powers. The Democratic Party is considering abolishing supplementary investigative powers along with digitizing the investigation process, granting prosecutors interview rights, and introducing a 'investigation real-name system'. On the other hand, the People Power Party opposes it, arguing that abolishing supplementary investigative powers would lead to a concentration of police power. Within the Democratic Party, there are also cautious discussions about abolishing supplementary investigative powers, and Rep. Kiwon Hong is preparing to propose a bill that allows prosecutors' supplementary investigations for certain crimes. The Legislation and Judiciary Committee plans to hold meetings with subcommittees and the full committee on the 15th to gather opinions from related organizations such as the National Police Agency and the Public Prosecutors' Office.
