# South Korean political dispute over prosecution reform > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-political-dispute-over-prosecution-reform > Updated: 2026-09-14T03:22:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Political tension in South Korea has intensified over the authority and reform of the prosecution service. Initial debates focused on the potential withdrawal of prosecutions related to President Lee Jae-myung and the scope of the Special Prosecutor Act. While lawmakers agreed on investigating allegations of fabricated prosecutions, they remained divided on whether a special prosecutor should have the power to withdraw existing indictments. During this period, Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won indicated he would not directly command the withdrawal of prosecutions through the Prosecutor General. Legislative disputes subsequently expanded to include the ‘Prosecutor Dismissal Act’ and the Major Crimes Investigation Agency (MCIA) Act. The Democratic Party has sought to expand disciplinary measures, including dismissal, for prosecutors. In opposition, the People Power Party has argued for stronger job security and independence for prosecutors. Additionally, the People Power Party criticized amendments to the MCIA Act that allow prosecutors to request supplementary investigations for seven major crime categories, labeling the move a ‘patchwork amendment’ and calling for the restoration of original investigative rights. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: South Korean parties clash over prosecutor disciplinary and investigation laws South Korean parties clash over criminal justice reforms, including a disputed prosecutor dismissal law and the restoration of prosecutors' supplementary investigation rights. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-parties-clash-over-prosecutor-disciplinary-and-investigation-laws ### 2026-09-11: South Korean political debate intensifies over prosecution withdrawal authority South Korean political debate intensifies over whether a special prosecutor should have the power to withdraw prosecutions related to President Lee Jae-myung, as Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won signals a 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-political-debate-intensifies-over-prosecution-withdrawal-authority --- Cite as: South Korean political dispute over prosecution reform. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-political-dispute-over-prosecution-reform