The 12th candlelight resistance for liquidation of judicial conservatism

The 12th candlelight resistance for liquidation of judicial conservatism The candlelight rallies were held in Seoul to demand reform of the prosecution. On Nov. 2, a civic organization for liquidation of judicial conservatism held the 12th candlelight rally in Seoul. Participated there were about 5 000 people including Seoul, Busan, Gwangju and Ulsan. People say that the prosecution should be independent from the political circle. The prosecution has made desperate attempt to keep vested rights. The prosecution should investigate Hwang Gyo-ahn and Na Gyong-won. We demand the prosecution to be fair to everybody, Jang Jin-sook, representative of a civic organization for liquidation of conservatism noted. The participants shouted slogan “carry out reform of the prosecution”, carrying yellow balloons and placards written with set up the official investigation team. Chung Cheong-rae, a former member of the ruling Democratic Party, said that it is judicial democratization to dismantle authority of the prosecution and set up the official investigation team. After the rally, they marched outside the building of the Liberty Korea Party and shouted slogans “dissolve LKP”.