Kim Jong-in "Special Prosecutor Should Be Appointed for Allegations Against Choo's Son"... Considering Special Investigation

“Choo Mi-ae Must Resign Immediately... Contempt and Destruction of the Rule of Law”

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 7th, the People Power Party urged the appointment of a special prosecutor regarding the allegations involving Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae's son. They stated that if the investigation is insufficient, they will push for a special prosecutor.

Kim Jong-in, the emergency committee chairman, said at the emergency committee meeting held at the National Assembly that day, "Public outrage is growing due to the so-called 'emperor military leave' of Minister Choo's son," and criticized, "At that time, the ruling party leader used power to violate and trample on the constitutional duty of national defense, committing an anti-constitutional and antisocial crime." He added, "Just from the situations mentioned so far, including the assignment to a military unit and the pressure to dispatch as an interpreter for the Pyeongchang Olympics, it is shaping up as a comprehensive corruption case," and "The public feels this as a d?j? vu of the 'Daddy's chance' scandal that undermined fairness in education last fall involving former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk."

Chairman Kim emphasized, "Minister Choo must resign immediately. Leaving the current minister in office itself is a contempt and destruction of the rule of law," and said, "Who among the public can trust the investigation results now? The Prosecutor General should immediately appoint a special prosecutor to conduct a neutral and objective investigation, and if the investigation is insufficient, pushing for a special prosecutor will be inevitable. The People Power Party will actively take the lead in restoring the damaged value of fairness."

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Floor leader Joo Ho-young said, "This case has not been concluded for eight months at the Eastern District Prosecutors' Office, and moreover, those who ignored the testimonies of important witnesses are showing signs of returning to the investigation team," and added, "I hope Minister Choo quickly appoints a special prosecutor to bring this to a conclusion."

Floor leader Joo also said, "A conflict of interest issue regarding Minister Choo has been raised at the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. Chairperson Jeon Hyun-hee should promptly approve the conclusion made by the staff that there is a conflict of interest and that she should be excluded from the duties," and added, "Before that, I hope Minister Choo makes a decision either to allow an independent special prosecutor to investigate or to resign from the position of Minister of Justice."

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