Choo Mi-ae "Whistleblower Denies Allegations... Grateful and Sorry to My Son"

"Only the Opposition Obsessed with Son's Issue and Keeps Raising It"
"Justice Does Not Come from a Newcomer's Tongue"
"Cannot Agree with Forced Logic and Sophistry... Just Waiting for Prosecutor's Investigation"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 17th, Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae addressed allegations of preferential treatment during her son's military service, stating, "A friend named whistleblower A is now retreating," and added, "He did not report directly but told others, who then leaked it to a weekly magazine reporter. The whistleblower was connected by phone to Kim Do-eup, a member of the People Power Party, and now they are denying it."

Minister Choo made these remarks during a government questioning session on education, social, and cultural affairs at the National Assembly, responding to a question from Kim Byung-wook of the People Power Party, saying, "Only the opposition party has been obsessed with this issue and kept escalating it."

She stated, "Fairness and justice do not simply come out of thin air," and added, "Those who have not practiced fairness and justice, and those who have not paid attention, bringing up accusations with unreasonable and sophistic arguments, I cannot readily agree with that, but I am quietly waiting for the prosecution's investigation results."

Minister Choo said, "I am truly grateful to my son. He has grown up normally, not flaunting his mother's status, and is forging his own path," and continued, "I was sorry because I am a public figure and a party leader, and I am still sorry. I apologize for the invasion into my son’s and daughter’s private lives."

She also expressed, "I deeply apologize to the public for how this issue overshadowed other topics during the first regular session of the 21st National Assembly."

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