Busan: The acting top prosecutor has defended the prosecution's right to order supplementary investigations as its "duty," his office said Thursday, amid the ruling Democratic Party's (DP) push to abolish such powers. Acting Prosecutor General Noh Man-seok made the remarks the previous day as he visited the Busan High Prosecutors' Office and District Prosecutors' Office in the southeastern coastal city.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Noh emphasized that uncovering the substantive truth through supplementary investigation is not just a right but a duty of the prosecution, provided that due process is followed. His comments appear to respond directly to the Democratic Party's recent efforts to reform the prosecution by removing these investigatory powers.

The Democratic Party has been advocating for changes in the prosecution's authority, which has sparked significant debate over the balance of power within the justice system. Noh's defense of the supplementary investigation powers highlights the ongoing tension between the prosecution and the ruling party regarding judicial reforms.