Shin Pyung: "Chu Mi-ae, a Person Unsuitable for the Position... Arrogant Attitude"

Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae attending and speaking at the plenary meeting of the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee on the morning of the 27th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Shin Pyeong, a lawyer who joined Moon Jae-in's campaign during the 19th presidential election, described Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae as "a representative unfit person in our society."

On the 27th, Shin wrote on his Facebook, "I think the most representative unfit persons in our society recently are Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae and Representative Choi Kang-wook of the Open Democratic Party, who is around her," expressing this view.

He criticized, "The commotion they cause is actually completely unnecessary and irritating to the public," adding, "Considering their arrogant attitude in the National Assembly, indiscriminate use of low-level terms like 'voyeurism,' biased attitude toward cases, and reckless actions based on such perceptions, it is absolutely inappropriate for the Minister of Justice, who should lead one pillar of a fair national judicial order."

He further pointed out, "How could such behavior help prosecutorial reform? Why has Minister Chu become like this? I think she was originally unfit for public office."

Meanwhile, on the same day (27th), during the plenary session of the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee, Minister Chu caused a commotion with loud exchanges between ruling and opposition parties by responding to Representative Yoon Han-hong of the Future United Party's question with "You are writing a novel."

Representative Yoon asked Go Ki-young, Deputy Minister of Justice, who attended the afternoon plenary session of the committee, "You were suddenly appointed deputy minister after serving as head of the Eastern District Prosecutors' Office. Was this related to the investigation of Minister Chu's son?" Minister Chu replied, "You are writing a novel."

In response, Representative Yoon raised his voice, saying, "Since the head of the Eastern District Prosecutors' Office has become the deputy minister, can the Eastern District Prosecutors' Office really conduct the investigation properly? I think not. That's why I am asking. What kind of novelist is a member of the National Assembly?"

Minister Chu then said, "Ask proper questions," and "Ask questions about state affairs."

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