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Special Counsel Bill on Fabricated Charges Passes
Prosecutors' Investigation Authority Faces Unconstitutionality Concerns
In short
On November 6, the National Assembly passed the Special Counsel Bill on Fabricated Charges.
The law includes a supplementary provision restoring former investigative authority to prosecutors dispatched to the special counsel office.
The courts, legal community, and parts of both ruling and opposition parties have raised concerns about potential unconstitutionality.
Key facts
| When | The Special Counsel Bill on Fabricated Charges passed at the plenary session of the National Assembly on November 6. |
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| Who | The Democratic Party led the processing, while former Special Counsel Director Cho Kuk and lawmaker Han Dong-hoon raised objections. |
| What | Article 6 of the supplementary provisions grants prosecutors dispatched to the special counsel investigative and command authority under the old law prior to amendment. |
| How | The Supreme Court's Court Administration Office pointed out that investigation target standards are vague and lack prior control procedures. |
What it means for me
If the principle of separation between prosecution investigations and indictments is undermined, it could affect public trust in judicial procedures.
