Choo Mi-ae's statement, 'Falling approval ratings due to prosecutorial reform,' faces criticism, including support for Kim Eo-jun's claims.
This stems from the logic that all investigative personnel should be removed as investigative powers have disappeared.
Currently, there are approximately 40,000 police investigators and about 2,500 personnel dispatched to the National Investigation Agency. In contrast, the prosecution's prosecutors and investigators number only about 2,200, making the claim of large-scale layoffs detached from reality.
It is argued that existing investigative personnel with experience should be utilized in oversight functions. They can more reliably ascertain whether investigations are proceeding well or if something is amiss.
It is pointed out that to curb police cover-ups or abuses of investigative power, efficient reallocation and strengthening oversight are more effective than reducing personnel.
Her remarks emphasized that Kim Eo-jun's claims were correct.
Such statements could lead to debates over accountability for potential side effects in the operation of the prosecution and public prosecution office. Concerns about political actions leveraging fandom are also raised.
Conversely, there are concerns that a change of government could lead to retaliatory investigations through an overgrown police force.
Such claims are criticized for being overly fixated on an excessive sense of victimhood.
President Lee Jae-myung stated that reform tasks should be pursued by gaining widespread consensus and minimizing hardship and resistance. This indirectly reflects concerns about the departure of centrist voters and a backlash against reform.
This statement highlights a difference between the President's perceived reasons for the decline in approval ratings and those advocated by Kim Eo-jun's side.
The success of this prosecutorial reform contrasts with the collective backlash during former Minister Choo Mi-ae's tenure. Lessons were learned from the strong resistance of prosecutors at that time, which prevented any progress in reform.
President Lee Jae-myung and Minister of Justice Jeong Ho pursued practical reforms by minimizing internal opposition within the prosecution, which was a key factor in the soft landing.
Dissatisfaction was expressed over the stance of adhering to toll collection citing financial issues.
Instead of merely mentioning financial problems, there is a call for tangible policy results that residents can experience.
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