Jin Joong-kwon: "Seeing the Minister of Justice breaking the law first, it seems the regime is definitely heading towards chaos"

"If we win big in the general election, we believe we can defend it"

Jin Joong-kwon, former professor at Dongyang University / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized the Ministry of Justice on the 4th for keeping the indictment of the Blue House's involvement in the Ulsan mayoral election case confidential, saying, "Seeing the Minister of Justice breaking the law first, it seems the administration is definitely heading towards a dead end."

On the same day, Jin wrote on his Facebook, calling it a "clear violation."

He added, "Since the Minister of Justice, Choo Mi-ae, is a former judge, she must know this, so she must be really desperate," and asked, "What exactly is written in the indictment to cause such a fuss?"

Jin said, "It seems they believe that if they win the general election by a landslide, they can defend themselves with power," and noted, "The matter appears to be serious."

He emphasized, "It seems their intention is to bury this until the general election by any means," and stressed, "The Ulsan mayoral election interference is not something that can be covered up with the palm of a hand."

Earlier on the same day, Jin also criticized, "This is the essence of what they call 'prosecutorial reform,'" and said, "The Moon Jae-in administration abolished the 'people's right to know' for the 'freedom to be corrupt' of pro-Moon influential figures."

Jin further added, "They commit all kinds of illegal acts, but the people must not know about them," and said, "This is what they call 'democratic control.'"

Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae / Photo by Yonhap News

On the same day, the Ministry of Justice stated in an official position regarding the National Assembly's request for the submission of the indictment in the 'Ulsan mayor and others non-custodial prosecution case,' "Considering comprehensively the criminal defendant's right to a fair trial, the protection of the honor and privacy of those involved in the case, and the possibility of disclosure of facts about suspects under investigation, the original indictment will not be submitted, but materials regarding the summary of the charges have been provided in accordance with the 'Regulations on the Prohibition of Disclosure of Criminal Cases, etc.'"

The Ministry of Justice added, "In the future, for other cases as well, we will adhere to the principle of providing materials regarding the summary of charges instead of the original indictment based on the same standards, and strive to better protect the human rights and procedural rights of defendants and those involved in cases."

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