Jin Joong-kwon on 'Self-Disgust' toward Chu: "Then Minister Lee Gae? ... Mistakenly Holding Concurrent Post at Ministry of Land"

Choo Mi-ae "Received rude remarks from the prosecutor general calling me 'just a minister'... Feeling quite self-disgusted"

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

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon sharply criticized Justice Minister Chu Mi-ae's statement on the 22nd, in which she expressed feeling "disheartened" after Prosecutor General Han Dong-hoon referred to her as a "mere minister." Jin said, "Of course, in front of the people, she is a 'mere minister.' Then, is she an 'exceptional minister'? It seems she mistakenly believes she is also serving as the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport."

On the same day, Jin shared a related article on his Facebook, saying, "Chu Mi-ae vs. Han Dong-hoon. Now, judge who is truly working for the people."

He then quoted the full transcript of a conversation between Prosecutor General Han and former Channel A reporter Lee Dong-jae, which was released by Lee's side the previous day. The transcript captures a conversation on February 13th when Han was the Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Busan High Prosecutors' Office.

Prosecutor Han criticized Minister Chu for refusing to disclose the indictment related to the "Blue House Ulsan mayoral election interference" case.

According to the transcript, Han told Lee, "A mere minister is sitting there photoshopping the people's constitutional right to know," and "She is solely determined to block the investigation, especially the investigation into those in power."

Jin commented, "Do you remember when Minister Chu foolishly insisted on keeping the indictment confidential? The very next day, the indictment was made public. Isn't this person quite astral (meaning eccentric and hard to understand)? The released transcript points out Minister Chu's problems in detail."

Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae is attending and responding to the government questioning on politics, diplomacy, unification, and security held at the National Assembly plenary session on the 22nd. Photo by Yonhap News

Jin then specifically listed the issues with Minister Chu. He said, "First, she is nothing more than someone's puppet. Didn't she pinpoint personnel appointments right after taking office? That means someone gave her a list. The problematic term 'sumyeongja' (meaning 'designated person') has revealed the existence of a ventriloquist speaking through a puppet."

He continued, "Second, the minister does not study. Isn't she known for nagging her subordinates to find evidence? She made absurd claims like 'this is the 18th century' regarding the indictment's confidentiality, and her poor explanations were repeatedly debunked. Everything she says is wrong." He added, "Third, she is solely determined to block investigations into those in power."

Finally, Jin referred to Han's remark in the transcript: "Prosecutors are guaranteed their status to do well in times like this. They should stop whining. Aren't they guaranteed their status so they can live comfortably for life? They should catch the bad guys. Isn't that why they get paid?" Jin added, "His sharp words are refreshing."

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