Prosecution Decision Not to Indict Chu Mi-ae's Son... People Power Party Says "Non-Indictment Due to Regime Favoritism"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Regarding the allegations of vacation extension involving Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae's son, the prosecution's decision to dismiss the case has been criticized by the People Power Party as a "non-prosecution to appease the administration."

Kim Eun-hye, spokesperson for the People Power Party, said in an oral statement on the 28th, "It was difficult to expect a fair investigation by the prosecution into the living power from the beginning."

Spokesperson Kim stated, "From the time the case was reported in January and the prosecution consistently delayed the investigation, and from the moment prosecutors favorable to the administration were consecutively assigned to the Eastern District Prosecutors' Office, both Minister Choo and the public knew the outcome," adding, "When public anger over the minister's son's alleged 'emperor vacation' reached a peak, it seemed like a thorough investigation was underway, but taking advantage of the commotion caused by North Korea's atrocities, the swift announcement of non-prosecution before Chuseok was also a highly political decision."

He said, "Nothing has been revealed about the phone call content of the aide suspected of making a solicitation call, nor the intention of the regional commander who approved the vacation extension, yet both were granted a 'no charges' exoneration," emphasizing, "Now, the only way to uncover the public's suspicions and approach the truth is through a special prosecutor."

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