PPP chief blasts Lee government justice overhaul

Mar 19, 2026, 10:53 am

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People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk speaks at a supreme council meeting at the National Assembly on March 19.

Jang Dong-hyuk strongly criticized the ruling party’s prosecution reform, calling it “the worst evil” and warning that key safeguards in the justice system have been removed.

Speaking at a party leadership meeting at the National Assembly, Jang targeted legislation proposed by the Democratic Party, including the creation of a Serious Crimes Investigation Office and a new prosecution office.

“The prosecution reform of the Lee Jae-myung administration has ultimately resulted in the worst possible outcome,” Jang said. “Even the minimal safety mechanisms that remained in the government plan have now been eliminated.”

He argued that the reforms would weaken oversight of investigations, claiming there would be little means to check abuses of power or protect citizens’ rights.

“If the police cover up investigations or abuse their authority, there will effectively be no way to control it,” he said. “In the end, ordinary citizens will suffer the most.”

Jang also alleged that the reforms would concentrate investigative power in the hands of the government, raising concerns that crimes involving those in power might not be properly investigated.

In addition to judicial reforms, Jang criticized the sharp rise in property assessment values, noting that apartment prices for official tax purposes have surged nationwide.

“Official housing prices have risen dramatically, with Seoul apartment values jumping nearly 18.7%,” he said, warning that higher assessments could lead to increased property taxes for homeowners.

He argued that citizens are being burdened with rising taxes despite government-driven increases in housing prices, adding that many are being reminded of past spikes in taxation.

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