Jung Se-kyun: "Minister Chu Must Feel Very Wronged... Several Days Wasted on Government Questioning"

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is attending the government questioning session on diplomacy, unification, and security held at the National Assembly plenary session on the 15th, responding to questions from lawmakers. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun stated regarding the allegations of preferential treatment in military service for the son of Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, "I have not found any matter worth wasting several days of the government questioning session on."

On the afternoon of the 17th, during the government questioning session on education, society, and culture held at the National Assembly, Prime Minister Chung responded to a question from Song Ki-heon, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, asking, "Among the reports so far, was there any content indicating that the Minister of Justice made a request?" He said, "I have not found any matter that should be severely criticized or that would warrant wasting several days of government questioning."

He continued, "Calling the civil complaint office is something any citizen of the Republic of Korea can do, so I do not see it as a matter of complaint," and added, "A request is something done secretly, so I think Minister Choo must feel very unfair about this."

He then emphasized, "This issue is not something that can be resolved simply by back-and-forth arguments in the National Assembly," and said, "There is a regrettable situation where important matters that should be properly addressed are being neglected, and as someone who has long engaged in legislative activities, I truly hope this changes."

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