Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
SEOUL, July 1 (Xinhua) — The Prosecutor General of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Sim Woo-jung has resigned nine months after taking office in September last year, multiple media reported on Tuesday.
Sim Woo-jung submitted his resignation on Monday and a ceremony will be held on Wednesday.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, who was sworn in as the country’s 21st president on June 4, has promised to limit the powers of prosecutors by giving the police investigative powers.
By law, prosecutors are allowed to investigate certain serious crimes. –0–