The Constitutional Court on Thursday upheld a pair of controversial laws meant to weaken the prosecution's investigative powers railroaded by the Democratic Party (DP) in the National Assembly last year.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety revealed a plan Tuesday to establish a new bureau to tighten its grip over the police, prompting an immediate backlash.
Outgoing National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug called for an end to "hostile politics" and the "national divide over ideology, regionalism, generation and gender" as he wrapped his two-year term Thursday.
A bill stripping the prosecution of investigative powers was passed Saturday by the National Assembly along party lines. It will likely become law, as President Moon Jae-in supports the bill.
Chaos descended on the National Assembly Wednesday afternoon as the Democratic Party (DP) tried railroading through a controversial bill that would strip the prosecution of its investigative powers.
In his final press conference Monday, President Moon Jae-in was positive about National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug's compromise deal reached last Friday on a controversial bill that would strip the prosecution of its investigative powers.
Controversy has erupted over the promise on Monday by People Power Party (PPP) presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol to reform judicial policies if elected. In a nutshell, it is desirable for a debate on changing them to proceed...
President Moon Jae-in named Kang Sung-kook, a former judge, as new vice justice minister, said the Blue House Tuesday.
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