Jeon Ju-hye "No Evidence of Prosecution-Media Collusion Despite Choo's Command... Investigation Needed on Media-Authority Collusion"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Jeon Ju-hye, a member of the Future United Party, stated that despite Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae's exercise of command authority, nothing clear has been revealed regarding the 'geom-eon-yuchak' (prosecutor-media collusion) issue, and rather, an investigation into 'gwon-eon-yuchak' (power-media collusion) is necessary.

On the 7th, Jeon said on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus', "If the geom-eon-yuchak case had been credible and well-investigated, the gwon-eon-yuchak case would not have been so prominently highlighted."

He added, "In the geom-eon-yuchak case, despite Minister Chu's exercise of command authority, there is still nothing clear about whether Prosecutor Han Dong-hoon was involved or conspired. Rather, behind the attempt to take down Han Dong-hoon, there is an attempt to take down Yoon Seok-yeol, and regarding gwon-eon-yuchak, a fair standard should be applied and this part should also be investigated. This is why such remarks inevitably arise."

Regarding Prosecutor General Yoon's mention of 'dictatorship and totalitarianism' at the prosecutor commissioning ceremony, Jeon said, "The emphasis of his words was rather that the laws enacted should be applied and enforced equally to everyone. It means that the law should be strictly enforced even against the living power, and this is a very natural message that can be given to newly appointed prosecutors."

On criticism from some ruling party members, he pointed out, "It's a case of interpretation beyond the dream. After Yoon made his remarks, he has not made any further comments, right? The political circles are reacting too sensitively with political standards on this matter."

Regarding the recommendation for prosecutorial reform to transfer the investigation command authority of the Prosecutor General to the high prosecutor, he criticized, "At this sensitive time when investigations related to the current administration are underway, this is a decisive message to weaken the power of the Prosecutor General," adding, "The public may interpret this as a move to neutralize the prosecution and to paralyze investigations into the current administration."

On the appointment of the candidate recommendation committee members for the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), he emphasized that a constitutional review is necessary first. Jeon said, "We have continuously raised issues with the Future United Party regarding the procedural legitimacy of the CIO follow-up bill, which was passed not by consensus but in a rushed manner," adding, "Regarding the specific progress, it is still difficult to make any advancement within the party at this time."

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