July 13 (Asia Today) -- Opposition is growing within South Korea's ruling Democratic Party to a proposal that would completely eliminate prosecutors' authority to conduct supplementary investigations.

July 10 (Asia Today) -- Han Byung-do, acting leader and floor leader of the Democratic Party, said Friday the ruling party recognizes concerns over its plan to abolish prosecutors' supplementary investigative authority and will prepare stronger safeguards during legislative review.

July 10 (Asia Today) -- Han Byung-do, acting leader and floor leader of the Democratic Party, said Friday the ruling party recognizes concerns over its plan to abolish prosecutors' supplementary investigative authority and will prepare stronger safeguards during legislative review.

July 9 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's ruling Democratic Party introduced a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act on Thursday that would abolish prosecutors' supplementary investigation power.

July 9 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's ruling Democratic Party introduced a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act on Thursday that would abolish prosecutors' supplementary investigation power.

July 2 (Asia Today) -- Rivalry among candidates seeking to lead South Korea's ruling Democratic Party is expected to intensify in the National Assembly despite public calls for unity from President Lee Jae Myung and former President Moon Jae-in.

July 2 (Asia Today) -- Rivalry among candidates seeking to lead South Korea's ruling Democratic Party is expected to intensify in the National Assembly despite public calls for unity from President Lee Jae Myung and former President Moon Jae-in.