Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol Reported by Civic Group

Anti-Corruption People's Participation Solidarity Reports Police Agency for Negligence of Duty

Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is moving at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul, ahead of a visit to Justice Minister Chu Mi-ae on the 7th. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, who has been embroiled in controversy for refusing to express opinions on the personnel appointments of prosecutors, has been reported to the police by a civic group.

According to the police on the 10th, the civic group 'Anti-Corruption National Participation Solidarity' filed a complaint against Prosecutor General Yoon at the National Police Agency in the afternoon on charges of dereliction of duty.

The lead complainant, Shin Mo, stated, "Prosecutor General Yoon disobeyed the order/request from Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae to submit his opinion," and claimed, "A public official refused to perform his duties without justifiable reason."

He added, "This is a very serious and treasonous crime of disobedience, driven by a sense of privilege, abandoning the responsibilities and duties as a prosecutor of the Republic of Korea," and said, "We hope for the stern judgment of the law regarding this illegal act of dereliction of duty."

Previously, Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae revealed that on the 7th, the day before the prosecutor personnel appointments, she proposed that Prosecutor General Yoon express his opinion, but he refused.

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