Jin Joong-kwon: "Im Jong-seok, Be Honest Instead of Inciting Supporters"

Im Jong-seok "To Appear at Prosecution as Suspect on the 30th"

Former Chief of Staff to the Blue House, Im Jong-seok [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized former Blue House Chief of Staff Im Jong-seok, who is scheduled to appear before the prosecution on the 30th, saying, "Stop media play and inciting supporters, and be honest."

On the same day, Jin posted on his Facebook, "If I were Im Jong-seok, and if I were innocent, I would have willingly responded to the prosecution's summons," he stated.

He pointed out to former Chief of Staff Im, "If you are a public official, you should cooperate with the enforcement of the law more diligently than anyone else," adding, "(Moreover) do not forget that the prosecution is from the Moon Jae-in administration, and its head was appointed by the Moon Jae-in government."

He continued, "If you are a public official from a government that came to power advocating equality of opportunity, fairness of process, and justice of results, you should not stand above the law but come down under the law just like the voters who elected you," criticizing, "It is unthinkable that ordinary people would refuse the prosecution's summons."

He also said, "If Mr. Im Jong-seok is innocent, do not try to hide it but reveal yourself as you are in the light," and "Take the prosecution's thorough verification as an opportunity to prove your innocence."

Then, Jin added, "I will forgive most faults, but just be honest and do not try to deceive," emphasizing, "Honesty is always the best policy, anytime and anywhere."

Earlier, former Chief of Staff Im posted on his Facebook on the 29th, stating, "I will appear before the prosecution as a suspect on the morning of the 30th."

Im claimed, "Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol suddenly transferred a case that the prosecution had kept covered for 1 year and 8 months at the Ulsan District Prosecutors' Office to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office," and "Then, they started drawing a completely unrelated picture targeting the Blue House. They ignored other cases and focused almost entirely on this one, expanding it into separate investigations."

He added, "(The prosecution) shamelessly conducted raids on the Blue House, the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the National Police Agency, and persistently summoned more than 20 Blue House staff members," and stated, "We will watch together with the public to see what comes out."

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