Kim Jong-in towards Chu Mi-ae: "Destroying the Basic Principles of Democracy"

Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the United Future Party, is attending the Emergency Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 25th and delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the United Future Party, sharply criticized Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae on the 26th for publicly criticizing Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, calling it "a destruction of the basic principles of democracy."

On the same day, Chairman Kim stated, "The people did not give the ruling party 177 seats to do this. Damaging democracy with a majority of seats is against the spirit of our constitution," according to spokesperson Kim Eun-hye.

Minister Choo attended the 'Rookie Lawmakers Innovation Forum' hosted by the Democratic Research Institute, a think tank of the Democratic Party of Korea, held the previous day, where she said, "The Prosecutor General disobeyed my orders and cut them in half. If he had humbly listened to the minister's words, things would have gone smoothly, but he complicated matters by acting as if he was in charge."

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Spokesperson Kim criticized, "What makes us superior to North Korea is not just the simple economic scale, as President Moon Jae-in said the day before. We are implementing democracy that complements the principle of majority rule with liberal rights so that majority rule does not become violence. However, Minister Choo's remarks were nothing more and nothing less than majority violence."

He raised his voice, saying, "Both Minister Choo and Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol are public officials appointed by the president. Yet, despite this, there is an unprecedented situation where my orders are being defied, leading to cutting off the Prosecutor General's hands and feet and urging resignation." Spokesperson Kim added, "This is damaging the foundation of our judicial system and democracy."

Spokesperson Kim continued, "The appointing authority, President Moon Jae-in, who appointed both the Minister of Justice and the Prosecutor General, must clarify his position," urging, "Please clearly clarify whether the sincere intention a year ago was to properly investigate the living power, or if the president's stance is that if orders are disobeyed, things would have gone smoothly."

He said, "If there is no such resolution, the public will interpret Minister Choo's remarks as speaking on behalf of the president's will."

Spokesperson Kim emphasized, "If you trust the minister, then you can dismiss the Prosecutor General. As the head of the national government, do not allow further confusion in democracy."

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