Seoul: Acting Prosecutor General Koo Ja-hyeon said Friday an ongoing parliamentary investigation into the prosecution's handling of a high-profile property development scandal should not influence trials.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Koo's remarks came as the National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic Party, is conducting a probe into allegations that prosecutors under the previous Yoon Suk Yeol government indicted then main opposition leader Lee and others in the development scandal using fabricated evidence and illegal means. The main opposition People Power Party has criticized the probe, viewing it as an attempt to annul charges against Lee.
"I and the heads of prosecution offices will faithfully cooperate with the parliamentary investigation," Koo told reporters as he left the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. He emphasized that no parliamentary probes should attempt to influence trials, and he requested that the investigation be conducted fairly and objectively.
Koo also highlighted the importance of carefully handling summonses, considering their potential impact on ongoing trials. Additionally, he urged lawmakers to limit court testimonies from working-level prosecutors to the minimum necessary level, ensuring that the judicial process remains uninfluenced by external pressures.