Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol Orders New DGP Staff to "Quickly Grasp Tasks"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol reportedly instructed the newly appointed senior staff of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office on the 13th to "quickly grasp their duties."

According to the prosecution on that day, Yoon presided over his first executive meeting with the newly appointed chief prosecutors in the morning, emphasizing, "Please quickly understand your duties," and "Please thoroughly carry out the handover of tasks."

Following the high-level personnel reshuffle in the prosecution conducted by the Ministry of Justice on the 8th, Yoon also stated at the chief prosecutors' transfer ceremony on the 10th, "Please ensure that ongoing important investigations and trials proceed without disruption." The instructions given on this day appear to be in the same vein.

Although rumors of his resignation have been circulating persistently, Yoon is known to have decided not to step down voluntarily. However, as the Ministry of Justice's efforts to "weaken Yoon Seok-yeol" are expected to continue, there are forecasts that it will be practically difficult for Yoon to maintain the high-intensity investigations as before. Indirect pressures are also being applied, including the possibility of disciplinary action against Yoon for "insubordination" and the Blue House's refusal to allow searches and seizures.

In addition, Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae is reportedly planning to implement a major organizational reform to drastically reduce the prosecution's direct investigation departments as early as this week, along with a reshuffle of mid-level prosecutors. It is widely anticipated that many mid-level prosecutors in the investigation teams related to the Blue House's alleged political investigations and election interference, as well as cases involving former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, will be replaced.

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