'Do Not Disband Yoon Seok-yeol Investigation Team' 청와대 National Petition Surpasses 300,000 Supporters

A petition on the Blue House website requesting not to disband Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's investigation team surpassed 300,000 signatures as of the 26th. / Photo by Blue House Petition Board screenshot

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] A Blue House petition requesting not to disband Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's investigation team has surpassed 300,000 supporters.

Earlier, on the 6th, a petition titled "Please do not disband Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's investigation team on the three major allegations" was posted on the Blue House petition board. As of 3 p.m. on the 26th, 20 days after posting, the petition had received over 304,000 endorsements.

The petitioner stated, "Historically, the biggest problem with the prosecution has been that despite being a major institution under the separation of powers, it became a servant of power and a presidential lapdog," and criticized, "They purged political opponents by riding on the Blue House's retaliatory politics."

He added, "However, Prosecutor General Yoon conducted investigations without yielding to power," and "The prosecution has regained its rightful place and returned to normal, which the majority of the public has cheered and actively supported."

Yoon Seok-yeol, Prosecutor General / Photo by Yonhap News

He continued, "If the investigation team on the three major corruptions is disbanded, it is highly likely that the public's anger will not just simmer but explode," and "There is a high possibility that they will be investigated later for abuse of power. I earnestly advise Minister Choo to heed the will of the people and not leave a lasting regret."

Earlier, on the 8th, the Ministry of Justice made a sudden personnel reshuffle involving 32 prosecutors at the chief prosecutor level, resulting in prosecutors who led investigations related to the Blue House, known as the 'Yoon Seok-yeol faction,' being reassigned.

In response to criticism that the personnel changes were made without prior consultation with the prosecution, Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae appeared at the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee plenary session on the 9th and rebutted, saying, "The Prosecutor General defied my orders."

Minister Choo said at the time, "I asked the Prosecutor General to provide his opinion on the personnel changes and had a phone call lasting over an hour requesting his input," and "On that day, I canceled all my schedules and waited for six hours, but he did not provide any."

She added, "However, the Prosecutor General made an unreasonable demand to bring a specific personnel plan to a third location, which is neither stipulated by law nor by precedent."

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