United Future Party: "The runaway train was driven by Chu Mi-ae... She voluntarily became a pressured victim"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The United Future Party fiercely criticized Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, who compared the prosecution to a "runaway locomotive," saying, "The one riding the runaway locomotive is Minister Choo."

Kim Eun-hye, spokesperson for the United Future Party, said on the 30th, "Even while a trial is underway for investigating the living power, the minister who condemns the prosecution by saying 'it is hard to deny excessive investigation' not only obstructs the neutrality of the prosecution but also deviates significantly from the principles of fairness and objectivity required of a cabinet member."

Earlier, on the 29th, Minister Choo criticized the prosecution on Facebook, calling their investigation into former Minister Cho Kuk "excessive" and stating, "Uncontrolled power is like a runaway locomotive," thereby criticizing the prosecution during the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee plenary session.

In response, Spokesperson Kim said, "Minister Choo's words are correct, but who do the people really think is running wild now? Is it Minister Choo or Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl?" He pointed out, "While there is no presidential decision, Minister Choo's runaway locomotive is running on rails where the tradition of the rule of law has been broken. At the end of that path, only bewildered citizens stand."

Regarding Minister Choo's statement that she "felt frustrated by attempts to nullify her command," he said, "She is portraying herself as a pressured victim," and criticized, "Who is oppressing the minister? After gauging public opinion, if unfavorable, she seems to intend to take the position of a victim oppressed by vested interests, a regressive calculation reminiscent of the 1980s."

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