Ahn Cheol-soo: "The ruling party's goal is not to save Han Myeong-sook but to oust Yoon Seok-yeol"

Proposal of 'Resolution Urging the Integrated Party to Stop Oppressing Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, said on the 22nd, “The government and ruling party’s campaign to oust Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is intensifying,” and pointed out, “The ruling party and Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae’s goal is not to save Han Myeong-sook but to oust Yoon Seok-yeol.”

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Ahn said, “The offensive against Prosecutor General Yoon will be carried out very persistently and viciously to cover up the current administration’s corruption that they want to hide,” adding, “They intend to completely tame the prosecution before the launch of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO). This is an obvious step to muzzle the fierce dog called Yoon Seok-yeol’s prosecution before bringing in the pet dog called CIO.”

Ahn criticized, “Last week, a drama was staged at the half-baked Legislation and Judiciary Committee of the ruling party alone,” and said, “The way they growled at each other and pushed in one direction was acting skills that even the actors in the movie Parasite would envy.”

Ahn pointed out, “Is prosecutorial reform about pressuring the Prosecutor General, who leads the investigation, to go home while the suspects of crimes become metropolitan mayors and members of the National Assembly?” and asked, “Is it the Blue House’s intention that even senior ruling party members and veterans pressure him by saying, ‘If it were me, I would resign’?”

Ahn emphasized, “Does the organization called the Democratic Party have no minimum sense of justice and moral standards? If so, they should quit politics rather than engage in such politics,” and added, “If they have any conscience, they should feel ashamed and immediately stop the persecution of Prosecutor General Yoon.”

Ahn urged the United Future Party, saying, “Give up all the standing committee chairmanships and make a decisive move to stop this administration’s reckless actions,” and proposed, “I suggest jointly submitting a National Assembly resolution titled ‘Prohibition of Oppression against Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol and Urging the Minister of Justice to Perform Duties Fairly,’ gathering the will of the conscientious opposition.”

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