Justice Minister Jeong Seong-ho's resignation letter has been accepted, and with the launch of the Major Crimes Investigation Agency (MCIA) and the Public Prosecutors' Office scheduled for October 2nd, both the Ministry of Justice and the prosecution are facing a temporary leadership vacuum. The Ministry of Justice will be headed by Vice Minister Lee Jin-soo as acting minister, while the Supreme Prosecutors' Office will be led by Park Gyu-hyung, head of the Planning and Coordination Bureau, as acting prosecutor general. Concerns are rising that the vacancy in the leadership of the Ministry of Justice and the prosecution could delay the reform of the criminal justice system. There are also many unresolved issues, including the recruitment of personnel for the MCIA, the confirmation of its organizational structure, and the size of its budget. The presidential office is expected to expedite the selection of a new Minister of Justice, with lawmakers such as Park Gyun-taek and Lee Geon-tae, who are former prosecutors, being mentioned as potential candidates.
