Candidate Park replied, “It is difficult to answer because the specific details were not reported” in relation to the opinion that’the investigation into the family of President Yoon is sluggish’ in the written response to the personnel hearing submitted to the National Assembly.
On the other hand, with regard to the suspicion of unfair evaluation of the economic feasibility of Wolseong Unit 1, Park said, “If there is an investigation clue, it is the principle to clarify the actual truth,” and “There are also criticisms that the prosecution is over-investigating for political purposes.”
When asked about the disciplinary action of President Yoon of the Ministry of Justice, he said, “I have not yet reviewed it,” and said, “If I am appointed as the minister, I will take a good look at the relevant data.”
In connection with the controversy that Yoon said, “The president is not a subordinate of the minister,” Park said, “under the Prosecutors’ Office Act, the Minister of Justice is the chief supervisor of the prosecution’s affairs.”
However, he added, “Each person must perform his or her role according to the principle of check and balance without unnecessary conflict or dissonance.”
Regarding the right of the Attorney General’s investigation, he said, “It is not unfairly involved in the prosecution’s investigation or undermining political neutrality. It is a normative control device that ensures that the prosecution’s power is properly exercised from the public standpoint.” Said.
Candidate Park pointed out that the remaining prosecution reform tasks are “separating investigation and prosecution, reorganizing the prosecution, and abolishing the information function of the prosecution.”
He said, “If the right to abolish the prosecution’s right to investigate, there is a concern that there will be a gap in the country’s criminal response capabilities,” he said. “The airlift also has the right to investigate and prosecute only in exceptional cases, such as criminal prosecution. Showed a prudent attitude.
He added, “I agree with the point that the police investigation ability must be secured in order to completely separate the right to investigate and prosecute.”
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