The Democratic Party continues to pressure the judiciary even after the presidential election campaign officially began.
The Democratic Party continues to pressure the judiciary even after the presidential election campaign officially began. On May 13, Representative Jung Cheong-rae, chair of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, said the party would push ahead with judicial reform bills — including a special prosecutor bill and amendments to the Court Organization Act and the Constitutional Court Act — on May 14. The move has drawn criticism for undermining judicial independence and is fueling concerns that constitutional principles are being compromised for the benefit of Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung. [PARK YONG-SEOK]
