South Korean ruling party faces internal rift over reform and leadership

Democratic Party of Korea Prosecution Reform Police Reform Kim Min-seok Cho Kuk

The Democratic Party of Korea and the government are navigating internal tensions and major institutional reforms. Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok has called for party unity, warning that recent internal criticisms of President Lee Jae-myung resemble the political climate that preceded the impeachment of former President Roh Moo-hyun. This follows sharp criticism from Governor Choo Mi-ae regarding the President's handling of prosecution reform.

In terms of institutional changes, the ruling party and government are revising the organizational structure of the upcoming Prosecution Office, including renaming the ‘Judicial Control Department’ to the ‘Non-Transfer Case Review Department’ and potentially abolishing certain planning roles. Kim Min-seok also emphasized the need for police reform to be even more robust than prosecution reform.

To address economic concerns, the government announced a 193 billion won investment in livelihood stability measures for the Chuseok holiday, aiming to stabilize prices for essential goods. Meanwhile, political friction persists between the Democratic Party and the Rebuilding Korea Party, as Cho Kuk rejected Kim Min-seok's comments regarding alliance-building based on competitiveness, calling them insulting.

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Cho Kuk · Democratic Party of Korea · Han Seong-sook · Kim Min-seok · Kim Yong-nam · Lee Jae-myung · Rebuilding Korea Party · Song Young-gil

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[● 2 SOURCES] The ruling party and government are revising the organizational structure of the Prosecution Office. www.kyeonggi.com · biz.heraldcorp.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The name of the Judicial Control Department will be changed to the Non-Transfer Case Review Department. www.kyeonggi.com · biz.heraldcorp.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Governor Choo Mi-ae criticized the President for being beholden to internal opposition forces. www.hidomin.com · www.hani.co.kr · www.seoul.co.kr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Cho Kuk criticized Kim Min-seok's comments on alliance and competitiveness as insulting. www.hani.co.kr
[● 4 SOURCES] Kim Min-seok compared current internal criticism of President Lee Jae-myung to the precursors of Roh Moo-hyun's impeachment. www.hidomin.com · www.imaeil.com · www.hani.co.kr · www.seoul.co.kr
[● 3 SOURCES] The government will invest 193 billion won in Chuseok livelihood stability measures. www.jnilbo.com · www.kyeonggi.com · biz.heraldcorp.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Kim Min-seok called for stronger police reform than prosecution reform. www.kyeonggi.com · biz.heraldcorp.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Cho Kuk denied that his party has ever requested specific shares in alliances. www.hani.co.kr · www.newstomato.com