On November 11, Yoon Chang-ryeol, the head of the Prosecutor Reform Promotion Team, addressed the issue of whether prosecutors should be granted supplementary investigative authority. He stressed the importance of engaging in public discourse to reconcile differing opinions, rather than leaning toward one side. This statement was made during a public hearing held by the Korean Bar Association in Seocho-gu, Seoul, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of investigative agencies. He referenced the President's remarks about the need for ample discussion from the public's perspective on whether exceptional circumstances exist that would necessitate this power.

The public hearing comes at a time when there is division among ruling party members regarding the government's proposal for the establishment of a new independent prosecution office and the related issue of supplementary investigative authority. Attorney Song Young-hoon highlighted concerns over the proposal's low completeness, suggesting there are significant risks of bias in the appointment of the independent prosecutor due to the composition of the recommendation committee. He warned that there could be arbitrary alterations to the personnel structure of this office if it were to conduct unfavorable investigations against the government.

Critiques were also made against assertions from hardline members of the ruling party claiming that the independent prosecution office could become more powerful than the current prosecutors. Attorney Shin Al-chan attempted to clarify misunderstandings regarding the proposed relationship between investigators from the independent office and prosecutors, pointing out that there is no requirement in the government proposal that all cases must be referred to prosecutors, addressing confusion surrounding the supposed transfer of investigative decisions.