Won Hee-ryong: "Chu Mi-ae Should Apologize... Special Investigation Needed for Yoon Seok-yeol Ousting"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Won Hee-ryong, the opposition presidential candidate and Governor of Jeju, emphasized the need for a parliamentary inquiry and a special prosecutor, stating that "the operation to oust Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol must be thoroughly uncovered." He also delivered a direct blow to Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae, saying, "At this point, she should at least apologize."

On the 6th, Governor Won said on Facebook, "Who exactly participated in the operation to oust Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol and Chief Prosecutor Han Dong-hoon?"

He pointed out, "Before even going to trial, no evidence of the so-called collusion between prosecutors and media was revealed during the investigation and prosecution process by the Central District Prosecutors' Office," adding, "Illegal searches and seizures, use of physical force during the search of a sitting chief prosecutor, wiretapping controversies, and the dismissal of opposing opinions from the investigation team's junior prosecutors?all these reckless actions were futile."

Governor Won stated, "Eventually, even the name of (Bang Sang-hyuk) the Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission came up," emphasizing, "Everything must be thoroughly uncovered. Discussions on appointing a special prosecutor or conducting a parliamentary inquiry must proceed immediately."

He continued, "Minister Choo, who unusually exercised her authority to direct the investigation, should at least apologize at this point," adding, "Responsibility should be held by Lee Sung-yoon, Chief of the Central District Prosecutors' Office, and Jeong Jin-ung, Head of the Criminal Division 1."

Governor Won also said, "Above all, the suspicion of 'collusion between power and media' must be investigated," pointing out, "It is necessary to thoroughly reveal the suspicion that a four-party conspiracy involving a criminal imprisoned for financial fraud, a broker with a history of fraud, the media, and ruling party politicians planned and executed an operation to pressure Prosecutor General Yoon and Chief Prosecutor Han."

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