During a series of dinners with first-term lawmakers of the Democratic Party, President Lee Jae-myung stressed the importance of quickly processing the prosecutor reform bill. Aimed to be passed in the upcoming National Assembly session, the bill, which includes the establishment of the Public Prosecution Agency and Organized Crime Investigation Agency, faces pushback from some members of the ruling party who have requested revisions. Lee’s engagement with the first-term lawmakers indicates his commitment to facilitating the bill's progress despite intra-party dissent about the adequacy of the proposed reforms.

President Lee has indicated frustration with the opposition to what he perceives as necessary reforms to the nation’s prosecution system. Having accepted some revisions based on his party’s suggestions, he now faces criticism from lawmakers who argue the reforms fall short of their foundational principles. In a recent post, he urged caution against veering into excessive clarity in reform efforts that could risk a historical opportunity for significant changes, suggesting that overly aggressive measures could lead to the return of established powers that reform aims to dismantle.

Further discussion is warranted regarding specific provisions within the proposed reform, such as those mandating that investigators inform prosecutors upon commencing investigations and allowing prosecutors to request the registration of new charges on previously investigated crimes. Concerns have been raised that these provisions may contradict the original intent of establishing checks on prosecutorial powers, potentially allowing prosecutors to exert undue influence in new investigations, which could dilute the effectiveness of the intended reforms.