Ruling party slows prosecution reform drive amid mounting criticism

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea has suggested adjusting the pace of its contentious prosecutorial reform plan, amid criticism that the reform could weaken protections for victims seeking justice.

The party appears to be weighing full deliberation on the reform-related legislation, aimed at stripping prosecutors of their investigative powers when a police probe in a criminal case is deemed insufficient.

This comes as the main opposition People Power Party ramped up its attack against its lib ...