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On September 27th, the South Korean National Assembly passed the amendment to the Political Organization Law with an absolute advantage of 174 votes in favor and 1 vote against.
This means that the Prosecutor’s Office, which once held the jurisdiction in South Korea for 78 years, will be formally dissolved in September 2026, becoming history.
In South Korea, there has again been a major change in politics, and the leaders of this reform, The current president is Lee.
The decision did not come instantly, but Lee planned it tomorrow morning.The prosecutor’s office has always had two powers to investigate and prosecute, and the position in South Korea is very important, even known as the “Justice Empire.”
His power is great, It was enough to investigate the president, arrest the former prime minister, and not even let the dead go.
Former South Korean presidents Park Geun-hye and Lee Ming-bo were investigated and sentenced by the prosecutor's office. Yong Ziyu also relied on the position of the prosecutor general, gained national attention, and eventually successfully campaigned for president.
However, this procuratorial system has also become Li Zaiming's heart disease. Actually, Long before him, someone tried to move the prosecutor's office.
During his reign, Mr. Moon tried to reform the Prosecutor’s Office.At that time, Yin Xiyue was still a capable man promoted by Moon Jae-in. He was promoted all the way, from the district attorney to the position of chief.
However, after Yin Xi Jinping took office, he relentlessly sent Park Geinghui to prison, investigated Li Mingbo to obey the post, and even the burial cemetery of the late former president did not let go.
Then he realized, The prosecutor's office is not a tool that can be controlled at will, but a beast that may bite its master.
So, Mr. Moon set up a legal affairs minister officer to handle Yin Ziyu, and also personally named Aikido Yin, and Mr. Cao became a minister.
As a result, Yin Xiyue not only didn't be timid, but instead began to investigate the two ministers.In this "Win Yin War" was completely fought, the two also turned from friends to enemies, striking each other.
In 2021, Yin Ziyang decided not to act as the chief prosecutor and ran for the presidential campaign, and at the time he set himself up a "anti-Wing" person, and the result was suddenly gained strong support from the conservatives.
That year, the ruling party's presidential candidate was Lee Jae-myung, and the two men fought back and forth for several months. As a result, Yin Xiyue narrowly won and finally became president.
After taking office, Yin Ziyang immediately resumed the investigation of Lee in Ming. The prosecutor's office began to do things again, this time it was to use the power in the hand, and once again a big political cleansing.
Later, Lee Jae-myung was investigated, prosecuted and wanted.During that time, it made headlines every day, and it was difficult not to pay attention.
But the struggle for power is not over.
In 2024, South Korea was not very peaceful, and Yongxiang was really bad at that time. There are voices against him everywhere, and there are also * demonstrations from Seoul to Busan.
The public is becoming increasingly disgusted with the judiciary's involvement in political struggles. Coupled with the economic downturn and rising unemployment, the emotions of the entire society are on the verge of exploding.
In this case, Li Ziming seized the opportunity and secretly carried out his "ultimate reform",The prosecutor’s office was split in half.
The "Major Crime Investigation Department" is responsible for investigation and is managed by the Chief of the Ministry of Administration and Security; the "Public Prosecution Department" is responsible for prosecution and is commanded by the Chief of the Ministry of Justice.
In this way, the two powers of investigation and prosecution were completely separated and no longer concentrated in the hands of one department.
Not only that, South Korea has also taken a one-year buffering period to ensure the system is running smoothly.
By September 2026, the prosecutor's office was really going to become the past, and Li in Ming, in turn, successfully used his own methods, to draw a sentence to the 78-year history of the prosecutor's office.
This reform has also caused a lot of controversy.
There are concerns that the Ministry of Administrative Security has the authority to investigate and will not engage in a new situation of "administrative intervention in justice";Some people also question whether the newly established investigative agency can withstand the pressure and investigate the case itself without being influenced by politics.
However, the reform has already begun.
At the beginning of this year, the news shocked South Korea. At the time, President Yin Ziyang was arrested by the “Criminal Investigation Office for Senior Public Officials” (referred to as the “Common Court Office”).They are accused of abuse of authority and obstructing judicial proceedings.
This incident further proved the rationality of Li Ziming's reform and accelerated the "end" of the procuratorate's office.
In Li ming's plan, This reform is not only to liquidate its predecessors, but also to pave the way for itself.He is well aware that Qingdao is not a safe place.
Almost every outgoing president will be investigated by the prosecutor's office. Park was imprisoned, Li Mingbo was notorious, and Lu Wuqiang even chose to commit suicide.
Procuratorial power has become a "Cheongwadae curse", and once he steps down, he may face jail time.
This time Li in Ming does not want to follow up, he intends to repair the judiciary system first when he has the power. Take power back to the government and let those judicial organs be "honest".
Between 2024 and 2025, protests against Yinxiang instead gave him a chance.
As a result, despite the fact that Yin Xiaobo has made a “political liquidation”, In the end, Lee made a big break.
From a man under investigation, to a later leader of reform, he step by step stumbled on the prosecutor's office.
After that, who dares to look for trouble and mess with the president? Although the Korean government is still arguing, this time, Li Zaiming has the final say.
Whether he can finally succeed or not is hard to say.
But it can be assured that in Korean politics, the most crucial step, he has personally gone.
References:
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“Corean farmers drive tractors urging “Yunxiang to come down!” after being intercepted in confrontation with the police” 2024-12-22 09:37
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4. "South Korea Announces Government Institutional Reform Plan: The Prosecutor's Office is Abolished, Public Prosecution and Investigation Powers are Separated" 2025-09-07 19:19| Source: Observer Network