As he enters the third year of his presidency,... President Moon Jae-in is discussing ways to reform the state's most powerful agencies,... including the judicial branch and the intelligence service.<br />Speaking to the reform committees of various agencies on Friday,... the president said a comprehensive overhaul is not a political matter,... but a requirement to ensure a more democratic republic.<br />He pressed the importance of passing numerous reforms so the system of checks and balances works smoothly between the various agencies, including the Blue House.<br />The Moon administration has been pressing to rein in the powers granted to police, prosecutors and the security agencies,… as he looks to eradicate the long-engrained corruption that has blighted previous administrations. <br />
