Seoul: The ruling Democratic Party (DP) is accelerating efforts to pass significant bills this week to adjust the roles of two new agencies that will replace the prosecution service.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the initiative follows President Lee Jae Myung's concerns over internal disagreements within the party regarding the government's prosecution reform plan. There is speculation that the passage of the bills might face delays due to some hardline DP lawmakers advocating for revisions.

Senior spokesperson Kang Jun-hyeon indicated during a press briefing, following a meeting of the party's supreme council, that the DP is not dismissing the possibility of voting on the bills to establish the serious crimes investigation agency and the indictment agency during a plenary session on March 19. A DP official also mentioned that the party is considering addressing the bills at Thursday's plenary session.

The agencies are scheduled for establishment in October, supported by a government reorganization bill passed by the National Assembly last September. However, some DP lawmakers oppose the bill, which grants the indictment agency the authority to request police to conduct further investigations or carry out its own probe when necessary.

During a Sunday dinner meeting with first-term DP lawmakers, President Lee urged them to support his reform agenda and expressed backing for the government's revised draft bill, which received Cabinet approval earlier this month. The government's reform efforts aim to separate the prosecution service's exclusive authority over both indictment and investigation, addressing criticisms of excessive power.