Jin Joong-kwon: "The Full-Scale Taming of Pro-Moon Prosecutors Begins"

Jin Joong-kwon, former professor at Dongyang University / Photo by Asia Economy DB

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon claimed that the inauguration of new Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae marks "the full-scale start of the 'pro-Moon (pro-President Moon Jae-in)' faction's scenario to tame the prosecution."

On the 5th, Jin said on his Facebook, "They will start by dismissing prosecutors who had become the right-hand men of Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl," adding, "The person who verified prosecutors using police data for that personnel move is Choi Kang-wook, the Secretary for Public Office Discipline."

He continued, "Secretary Choi is the very person who falsely issued an internship certificate to Cho Kuk's son," pointing out, "It's like a thief overseeing the inspection of the prosecutor investigating him."

Earlier, on the 4th, MBC reported that Minister Choo had submitted a draft of prosecution personnel appointments to the Blue House.

According to the media, Minister Choo prepared a groundbreaking personnel plan referencing reputation data collected by the police, including appointments of not only Ministry of Justice executives but also non-prosecution officials to the prosecution's investigation leadership.

It was also reported that a significant number of close aides to Prosecutor General Yoon would be replaced.

However, on the same day in the afternoon, Blue House spokesperson Ko Min-jung refuted this, stating, "The Blue House has not received any draft related to the Ministry of Justice personnel from the Minister of Justice."

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