Jo Nam-gwan’s bitter voice “If you divide my side, you cannot establish justice and fairness.”

Prosecutor General Cho Nam-gwan (Deputy Prosecutor of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office) ordered that the prosecution refrain from splitting sides, saying, “In the area of ​​the judiciary such as investigation and trial, we should not split the sides into our side and the other side.” Acting Cho bolstered his remarks, saying, “This is the first and last meeting I am presiding at.”

On the 24th, Acting Cho said in the remarks of the extended executive meeting of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, “Pia discrimination is important in politics and war, but even in the realm of judiciary, if you divide your side, you cannot establish justice and justice.“He said.

He pointed out, “Our prosecution has been hearing a lot from the media, such as lines and close associates, that we are divided into my side and your side, and we act like that unconsciously and even doubt the other side.” He emphasized, “It is not grand slogans or ideologies that make us one, but laws and evidences,” and “We should all be humble and not put up our own philosophy or worldview.”

He pointed out the’parting of the side’ by reviving the extended executive meeting, which had been suspended for a while due to the conflict between former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae and former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol. It received more attention in that it was made at the last meeting presided over by Acting Cho, ahead of the appointment of the next prosecutor general.

One prosecutor’s officer interpreted it as “an order to control the prosecutors’ organization, which is suffering from frequent personnel and prosecution adjustments.” Another executive said, “I asked the Great Sword to conduct well in order to conduct investigations based on laws, principles, and evidence.” Some viewed it as “a criticism toward the regime that appoints pro-government prosecutors to key positions and relegates prosecutors conducting investigations targeting the current government.”

Acting Cho also requested that the’Separate Crime Investigation Guideline’ be enforced from this day should be fully implemented. He said, “It is an innovative plan that allows separate criminal investigations only in a very limited range and separates the subject of the investigation even if it is allowed,” he said.

The new guidelines require approval from the Prosecutor General in order to investigate a separate crime, and the main point is that a prosecutor other than the prosecutor in this case is in charge. The control was strengthened than previously possible with the approval of the district prosecutor’s office. The Office of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office of Human Rights Policy was prepared as it was pointed out that the separate investigation restricted the defendant’s right to defend and led to controversy over target investigations and thus hindered the fairness of the prosecution’s investigation.

Acting Cho also emphasized the principle of investigations without detention. He said, “In light of the purpose of the prosecution reform, it is necessary to re-examine the practice of requesting arrest warrants for most direct investigations.” He pointed out that the wrong practice of forcefully investigating arrests in order to reveal them must be stopped.” Deputy Deputy General Cho said, “Because we establish justice, but if we do too much, it will be harsh, and a harsh investigation cannot be subjugated by the parties and can be seen as retaliation.”

The prosecution also ordered a renewal of the organizational culture. He said, “In spite of the people’s pitiful reprimand of’covering my family’, reflection is only a one-off, and because I have not lowered my head to the people, because I have not lowered my head to the people because reflection is only a one-time, arrogant and closed-looking organizational culture and consciousness. He said, “When you change your organizational culture and consciousness with a more humble attitude and open mind, you can get the love of the lost people.” Acting Cho mentioned that the Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye recently announced that he would improve the prosecution’s wrong investigation practices through joint prosecutors, etc., and said, “Please come up with further improvement measures as soon as possible in the department related to the great swordsman.” he is “Spring comes even if no one calls it, but spring never comes to those who don’t wait for it.All ended with words encouraging the prosecution.

It has been over a year since an extended executive meeting was held at the Great Swordsman on this day. The meeting was attended by the deputy chief of the Great Swordsman, the director, the manager, and the senior researcher. We discussed ways to support each department in relation to the LH real estate speculation investigation and how to guarantee human rights and defense rights in the investigation process.

Reporters Jung Yu-jin and Kang Kwang-woo [email protected]