Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
South Korea aims for new prosecution agencies to run smoothly by December
South Korea’s new Prosecution Service and Serious Crime Investigation Agency began operating on Oct.
2.
They were created under President Lee Jae Myung’s reform, which removed the prosecution’s investigative powers.
The reform aimed to address long-running concerns about the prosecution’s use of those powers.
The agencies have faced staff shortages and confusion over their roles.
Government Policy Coordination Minister Lim Ki-keun acknowledged the difficulties during a parliamentary audit on Oct.
13.
He said the problems would be addressed and the agencies would operate smoothly by December.
The sources give no further details about how the issues will be resolved.
South Korea’s two newly established law enforcement agencies are expected to operate smoothly by December, a government minister said.
The Prosecution Service and the Serious Crime Investigation Agency were launched on Oct. 2 after the prosecution’s investigative right was abolished.
The agencies are facing operational problems, including understaffing and confusion over their roles.
Minister for Government Policy Coordination Lim Ki-keun said preparations had been difficult and apologized for the inconvenience.
- Who
- Minister for Government Policy Coordination Lim Ki-keun said the agencies would operate smoothly by December.
- What
- South Korea’s Prosecution Service and Serious Crime Investigation Agency are expected to resolve operational problems and run smoothly.
- When
- The agencies launched on Oct. 2. Lim made his statement on Oct. 13, 2026, and said they would operate smoothly by December.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- The agencies were established after the prosecution’s investigative right was abolished as part of prosecution reform.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Prosecution Service and the Serious Crime Investigation Agency launched.
Lim Ki-keun said the agencies would operate smoothly by December.
Lim said the agencies would operate without any problem by this time.
- Agencies
- Prosecution Service and Serious Crime Investigation Agency
- Launch date
- Oct. 2
- Minister
- Lim Ki-keun
- Target
- Smooth operation by December
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