Choo Mi-ae: "Ignoring Public Protection Is Not a Privilege for Religious Leaders"

Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon Released from Detention, Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Attending Rally

Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae is attending the Cabinet meeting held at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 18th. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] Choo Mi-ae, Minister of Justice, criticized Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church, saying, "The privilege of ignoring the common good and public protection despite neighbors and society being at risk of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus infection) is not granted to self-proclaimed religious leaders."

On the 18th, Minister Choo posted an article titled "Lost Rule of Law" on her Facebook, stating, "Law and justice lead to the common good," and "Moreover, the paramount task of religion is the practice of love for neighbors."

In particular, Minister Choo wrote, "It is a time for serious awakening to how much irreversible danger citizens and society face when law enforcers lose their sense of direction toward the common good that the law aims for and lose their way."

This is interpreted as targeting the court that approved bail for Pastor Jeon and allowed some gatherings on Liberation Day. Earlier, despite confirmed COVID-19 cases at Sarang Jeil Church, Pastor Jeon encouraged believers to participate in the Liberation Day rally on the 15th and attended the rally himself. He was also confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 and was hospitalized.

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