W “It’s the same as telling me not to run an institution.” Hey, “Prove the details.”
‘Last Chance’ to hold one more meeting in the form of a budget meeting
On the 8th, the National Assembly’s Legislation and Judiciary Committee passed a budget bill, with the opposition party alone, that completely cuts the prosecution’s special activity expenses (special activity expenses) and specific business expenses (special police expenses) for next year.
The Legislative and Judiciary Committee held a plenary meeting on this day and reviewed and decided on the 2025 budget plan of six relevant agencies, including the Ministry of Justice, the Board of Audit and Inspection, and the Supreme Court.
The Legislative and Judiciary Committee completely reduced the prosecution’s special activity expenses of 8.009 billion won and special work expenses of 50.6 billion won. The Board of Audit and Inspection’s special activity expenses of 1.5 billion won and special security expenses of 4.5 billion won were also excluded from next year’s budget. The ruling People’s Power Party, which was engaged in a battle with the opposition party over a full cut in the prosecution’s special activity expenses, left without participating in the decision.
Jeong Cheong-rae, chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the Democratic Party, said, “In short, the budget subcommittee members approached the review with the question mark, ‘If it were my money, would I spend it that way?’” and added, “We have stated several times that we will cut the entire amount if the details cannot be proven.”
In response, Rep. Jang Dong-hyuk of the People Power Party said, “Cutting the entire amount of special activity expenses or special security expenses is the same as saying not to run an institution,” and added, “Cutting certain tasks of a specific organization can be viewed by the public as a mixed emotional decision. “There is,” he protested.
Representative Joo Jin-woo of the same party also said, “I cannot understand how such a retaliatory budget reduction is being made by holding the work of inspecting public officials for corruption as hostage,” and added, “On the grounds that review data on special activity expenses and specific business expenses of the Prosecutors’ Office and the Board of Audit and Inspection were not submitted, a penny was added. He criticized, “It is a measure that goes beyond common sense to cut the entire amount without leaving anything.”
At the same time, he said, “I think that they are not only impeaching the prosecutors who were investigated by Representative Lee Jae-myung, but also cutting the entire activity budget due to the prosecution’s retaliation.” did it
In response, Democratic Party lawmaker Jang Gyeong-tae countered, saying, “If an investigation without a sanctuary is to be possible, a budget without a sanctuary must also be included.” He added, “I think the prosecution’s special activity expenses and special police expenses are budgets that are no longer needed.”
After passing the budget bill, Justice Minister Park Seong-jae said, “There are probably many people who have served as prosecutors (public officials) here, but (the prosecution) does not spend and execute money in such a mess. “Please understand,” he said.
Chairman Chung said, “It is not an official budget subcommittee, but we will hold a budget subcommittee again in the form of a meeting.” He added, “For parts where the details are proven and certain tasks are recognized as essential, I will hold discussions in the form of a meeting with the ruling and opposition party members and discuss between secretaries.” “We will take appropriate action during the comprehensive review process of the entire Budget and Settlement Special Committee.”
At the same time, he said, “Because there is a last chance, we hope that the Ministry of Justice and the Board of Audit and Inspection will faithfully submit the materials to the chairman.”
The budget plan is finalized after comprehensive review by the Budget and Settlement Special Committee and resolution at the plenary session.
(Seoul = News 1)
Source: www.donga.com
