Choo Mi-ae's Claim of 'Civilian Minister' Met with Jin Joong-kwon's Criticism: "Doing Jeon Du-hwan's Act of Oppressing a Civilian Chief"

Choo Mi-ae "Flustered by Attempts to Undermine Civilian Minister's Command... Will Not Be Broken"

Former Dongyang University Professor Jin Joong-kwon. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon strongly criticized Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae on the 30th for referring to herself as a 'civilian minister,' saying, "Who is it that is acting like Jeon Du-hwan suppressing a civilian general?" Earlier, on the previous day, Minister Choo mentioned Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol on her Facebook by distinguishing between a 'prosecutor-turned minister' and a 'civilian minister.'

On the same day, Jin posted on his Facebook, addressing Minister Choo, "It has been over 30 years since the military regime ended, so what is this 'civilian minister' nonsense?" He added, "'Civilian' is a term I haven't heard since the Kim Young-sam administration."

He continued, "It seems Minister Choo is still fighting against military dictatorship," and criticized, "If you wanted to participate in the democratization movement, you should have done it back then. You were just studying hard for the bar exam at that time, so why are you now talking about military dictatorship?"

He also emphasized that President Moon Jae-in appointed Prosecutor General Yoon. He said, "(Yoon) was appointed by President Moon, not Jeon Du-hwan," and sharply questioned, "Who is it that is acting like Jeon Du-hwan suppressing a civilian general?"

He further shouted, "Dictatorial minister suppressing the civilian general, step down! Private investigator covering up power corruption, self-destruct! President neglecting an incompetent minister, wake up!" and sarcastically added, "I come from the ranks around the activist groups," mocking Minister Choo.

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

Earlier, on the 29th, Minister Choo stated on her Facebook, "Unchecked power (the prosecution) is a runaway train," and said, "We will never return to the past where the prosecution and the law protected power instead of the weak. I will stand at the forefront of that."

She continued, "Prosecutor ministers often share the same direction as the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. Civilian ministers have many policies correcting forced investigations, unrelated investigations, and human rights violations to protect the people," she claimed.

In particular, Minister Choo targeted Prosecutor General Yoon, emphasizing, "The command of a civilian minister is new and unprecedented, and although there are times when I am embarrassed by attempts to nullify each command, I will not be broken."

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