 ▲ 최수진 국민의힘 원내수석대변인은 15일 오전 국회소통관 언론 브리핑을 통해 현안에 대한 논평을 하고 있다. © 이제항 선임기자 |
브레이크뉴스 이제항 선임기자/시인 = 최수진 국민의힘 원내수석대변인은 15일 오전 국회소통관에서 언론 브리핑을 열고, 민주당의 검찰 보완수사권 전면 폐지 추진은 사법 시스템 파괴 행위라고 주장하며 즉각 중단할 것을 촉구했다.
먼저, 최수진 원내수석대변인은 더불어민주당이 검찰의 보완수사권을 전면 폐지하는 형사소송법 개정안 처리를 강행하려는 움직임에 대해 심각한 우려를 표명하며 말문을 열었다. 최수진 원내수석대변인은 “더불어민주당이 검찰의 보완수사권을 전면 폐지하는 형사소송법 개정안 처리를 강행하려 한다”며, “이는 범죄자에게 면죄부를 주고, 피해자를 구제할 최소한의 사법 시스템마저 부수겠다는 대국민 선전포고”라고 비판했다.
이어 최 대변인은 보완수사 제도가 지닌 실질적인 공익적 효과와 사회적 약자 보호 기능을 구체적인 사례를 들며 설명해 내려갔다. 최수진 원내수석대변인은 “보완수사의 혜택은 여성, 장애인 등 철저히 사회적 약자에게 향한다”며, “경찰이 덮으려 했던 ‘광주 여고생 사건’의 성범죄 목적을 밝히고, ‘부산 돌려차기 사건’의 강간살인미수 혐의를 입증한 것은 모두 검찰의 보완수사였다”고 강조했다. 또한, “한 해 여성 범죄 피해자만 47만 명에 달하는 현실 속에서, 여성·장애인 단체가 한목소리로 폐지를 반대하는 이유도 같다”며, “이들에게 보완수사는 이념이 아닌 ‘생존’의 문제”라고 주장했다.
그러면서 최 대변인은 개정안에 포함된 제도적 허점과 이로 인해 발생할 수 있는 사법 시장의 왜곡 현상에 대해서도 날카롭게 짚었다. 최수진 원내수석대변인은 “그런데도 민주당은 무혐의 사건을 검찰에 넘기는 ‘전건 송치’ 제도마저 법안에서 뺐다”며, “이는 견제 없는 경찰의 수사 독점”이라고 경고했다. 이어 “지난 6년간 대형 로펌에 영입된 퇴직 경찰관만 144명에 달한다라며, “마지막 견제 장치마저 사라지면, 돈과 권력을 쥔 자들은 로펌을 동원해 수사 단계에서 사건을 무마할 것”이라고 비판했다. 아울러 “결국 보완수사권 폐지를 반기는 자는 오직 '힘센 범죄자'들뿐”이라고 꼬집었다.
또한 최 대변인은 사법 행정의 수장인 법무부 장관의 대처 방식과 과거 행정부 수반의 발언을 인용하며 정부와 여당의 모순된 태도를 전했다. 최수진 원내수석대변인은 “사법 체계를 수호할 정성호 법무부 장관의 처신은 무책임의 극치”라며, “부작용을 알면서도 강성 지지층이 두려워 ‘야당이 대신 반대해 달라’며 뒤로 숨었다”고 주장했다. 이어 “과거 이재명 대통령조차 ‘아주 최소한의 범위만이라도 보완 수사권을 남겨야 한다’고 했던 사안”이라며, “그럼에도 이를 추진하는 것은 사법 제도를 진영 논리에 팔아넘긴 명백한 직무유기”라고 목소리를 높였다.
마지막으로 최 대변인은 이번 개정안의 본질을 규정하고 국민의힘 차원의 총력 저지 대응 방침을 분명히 했다. 최수진 원내수석대변인은 “보완수사권 폐지는 ‘권력형 범죄 방탄법’이자 철저한 ‘사회적 약자 유기법’”이라며, “멀쩡한 견제 장치를 부숴가며 도대체 누구를 구하려는 것인가”라고 반문했다. 끝으로 “국민의힘은 온 당력을 집중해 약자를 벼랑 끝으로 내모는 이 사법 파괴를 반드시 막아내겠다”고 덧붙였다. hang5247@hanmail.net
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Choi Su-jin, Chief Spokesperson for the People Power Party: “The Ruling Party’s Abolition of Supplementary Investigation Authority Is a ‘Law Abandoning the Weak’”
- Criticism of the Democratic Party’s push to force through the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act
- Concerns over police investigation monopoly and side effects resulting from the exclusion of all cases from being referred
- Pointing out Justice Minister Jeong Seong-ho’s dereliction of duty and expressing intent to block the bill
— Lee Je-hang, Senior Reporter/Poet, Break News
Choi Su-jin, Chief Spokesperson for the People Power Party, held a press briefing at the National Assembly Communication Center on the morning of the 15th to strongly criticize the Democratic Party’s push for the complete abolition of the prosecution’s supplementary investigation authority and urged them to immediately stop their acts of destroying the judicial system.
First, Chief Spokesperson Choi Su-jin opened her remarks by expressing serious concern over the Democratic Party’s move to force through the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which would completely abolish the prosecution’s supplementary investigation authority. Chief Spokesperson Choi Su-jin criticized the Democratic Party of Korea, stating, “The Democratic Party is attempting to push through an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act that would completely abolish the prosecution’s power of supplementary investigation.” She argued, “This is a declaration of war against the public, aiming to grant impunity to criminals and dismantle even the minimal judicial system designed to provide relief to victims.”
Chief Spokesperson Choi went on to explain the practical public benefits and protective functions of the supplementary investigation system for the socially vulnerable, citing specific examples. “The benefits of supplementary investigations are directed strictly toward the socially vulnerable, such as women and people with disabilities,” she emphasized. “It was the prosecution’s supplementary investigations that uncovered the motive behind the sexual crime in the ‘Gwangju High School Girl Case,’ which the police had tried to cover up, and proved the attempted rape and murder charges in the ‘Busan Roundhouse Kick Case.’” She further asserted, “Given the reality where female crime victims alone number 470,000 annually, the reason women’s and disability groups oppose the abolition with one voice is the same,” adding, “For them, supplementary investigation is not a matter of ideology, but a matter of ‘survival.’”
Chief Spokesperson Choi Su-jin At the same time, Spokesperson Choi sharply pointed out the institutional loopholes included in the amendment and the potential distortions in the judicial market that could result from them. Chief Floor Spokesperson Choi Su-jin warned, “Despite this, the Democratic Party even removed the ‘full case referral’ system from the bill, which involves handing over cases of no wrongdoing to the prosecution,” adding, “This amounts to an unchecked police monopoly on investigations.” She continued by criticizing, “Over the past six years alone, as many as 144 retired police officers have been recruited by major law firms,” adding, “If even the last remaining checks and balances disappear, those holding money and power will mobilize law firms to cover up cases during the investigation phase.” She further pointed out, “Ultimately, the only ones welcoming the abolition of supplementary investigation authority are ‘powerful criminals.’”
In addition, Spokesperson Choi conveyed the contradictory attitudes of the government and the ruling party by citing the handling of the Minister of Justice—the head of judicial administration—and remarks made by past heads of government. Chief Floor Spokesperson Choi Su-jin asserted, “The conduct of Minister of Justice Jeong Seong-ho, who is supposed to safeguard the judicial system, is the height of irresponsibility,” claiming, “Despite knowing the side effects, he hid behind the scenes, asking the opposition party to ‘oppose it on his behalf’ out of fear of his hardline supporters.” She continued, “This is an issue where even former President Lee Jae-myung had previously stated that ‘supplementary investigation authority should be retained, at least within a very minimal scope,’” adding, “Pushing for this despite this is a clear case of selling out the judicial system to partisan logic.” "It is a dereliction of duty," she declared, raising her voice.
Finally, Spokesperson Choi defined the essence of the amendment and clarified the People Power Party's policy of an all-out effort to block it. Chief Floor Spokesperson Choi Su-jin stated, "The abolition of supplementary investigation authority is a 'bulletproof law for power-related crimes' and a thorough 'law abandoning the socially vulnerable.'" She questioned, "Who exactly are they trying to save by destroying perfectly functioning checks and balances?" Lastly, she added, "The People Power Party will concentrate all its party strength to absolutely stop this destruction of the judiciary that drives the weak to the brink." hang5247@hanmail.net
