Choo Mi-ae Targets Yoon Seok-yeol, Saying "Never Saw Willingness to Investigate"

Jeong Cheong-rae on allegations against Chu's children: "A historical backlash by people who love former President Park Geun-hye"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae targeted Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, saying, "I have never seen any will to investigate." On the afternoon of the 14th, during a government inspection session held at the National Assembly, Minister Choo responded to a question from Jeong Cheong-rae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, who asked, "Prosecutor General Yoon has a strong will to investigate former Defense Security Command Commander Cho Hyun-cheon and others, but isn't Minister Choo stopping him?" by saying, "I have never seen any will to investigate."

Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae attended the political sector interpellation held at the National Assembly plenary session on the 14th, listening to questions from Rep. Jung Chung-rae of the Democratic Party of Korea with a cautious expression. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

During the government inspection session that day, Representative Jeong raised suspicions regarding Minister Choo's son's military service special treatment, calling it "a historical reaction by people who love former President Park Geun-hye, who was impeached by the People Power Party," and added, "Minister Choo, who warned of a military coup during the impeachment crisis, overlaps with this. Where is former Defense Security Command Commander Cho Hyun-cheon, who allegedly conspired a preliminary military coup?" urging an investigation into former Commander Cho.

He then targeted former lawmaker Na Kyung-won as well as Prosecutor General Yoon's mother-in-law and wife. Representative Jeong pointed out, "Investigations should be conducted on everyone without exception. Former lawmaker Na Kyung-won has been reported more than ten times. Why are the reports against Prosecutor General Yoon's mother-in-law and wife not being investigated?"

Minister Choo responded, "That part is actually an example of selective investigation, which has been criticized by many citizens," adding, "By demonstrating that investigations are conducted without any sanctuary, we can secure public trust, so I will take seriously the questions you raise on behalf of the people."

Minister Choo then said, in response to Representative Jeong's question, "Shall we check Prosecutor General Yoon's will to investigate?" "I will ask. I will do so," she said.

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