People Power Party to Fight for Prosecutor Investigation Powers

The People Power Party announced it will introduce a separate bill to maintain the prosecutor's supplementary investigation authority [1, 2].

This move signals a deepening divide in South Korea's legislative body over the scope of prosecutorial power. The ruling party is positioning the authority as a critical tool for justice, while opposing factions seek to limit the reach of state prosecutors.

Party leaders Jang Dong-hyeok, Jeong Jeom-sik, and Kim Tae-gyu said the strategy to preserve these powers is a formal party platform [1, 2]. The party intends to maintain its current boycott of the National Assembly in Seoul while shifting its focus toward an external public-opinion campaign [1, 2].

This strategy aims to mobilize public support outside the halls of government to pressure the opposition. By taking the fight to the streets and digital spaces, the party hopes to frame the issue as a matter of public safety and victim rights — rather than a mere political dispute.

The People Power Party said the supplementary investigation authority represents the last hope for victims of crime [1, 2]. They said that removing this power would create gaps in the legal process and hinder the ability of the state to secure convictions in complex cases.

The opposition Democratic Party is currently pushing to abolish these specific powers [1, 2]. The ruling party's decision to file a competing bill suggests that a legislative compromise is unlikely in the near term. The party will continue its boycott of official proceedings to signal its refusal to accept the opposition's terms [1, 2].