Ruling party debate over prosecutors' powers deepens

The debate has deepened within the ruling party over whether to completely remove prosecutors' supervision of police in its handling of criminal cases, a key agenda item ahead of the convention to elect a new party leader.

Some Democratic Party lawmakers are expressing mixed views amid growing concerns that the party's ongoing legislative push could leave the police unchecked and invite corruption.

Some hawkish politicians said the party should continue to push for the prosecutorial reform plan ...