The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) in South Korea has escalated its campaign against a recently passed legislative bill that would remove the prosecution service's authority to conduct direct investigations.
The party formally urged President Lee Jae Myung to veto the measure, warning of significant implications for the country's legal framework and checks and balances.
The legislation, introduced by the ruling Democratic Party (DP), represents a decisive shift in South Korea's judicial structure.
By eliminating the prosecution's direct investigative rights, the bill aims to redistribute power within the legal system, a move the PPP argues undermines accountability and independence.
The opposition's intensified criticism signals a deepening political rift over the reform.
This development adds to ongoing tensions between the ruling party and the opposition, which have been simmering since the bill's introduction.