Citizen Group Files Complaint Against Choo Mi-ae for 'Parliamentary Perjury'... "Ordered Phone Call to Aide"

Beopseoryeon Chairman Chu Reports Minister to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office
"Clearly False Testimony at the National Assembly Audit"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae has been reported to the prosecution on charges of making false statements regarding the allegations of 'special leave' for her son Seo Mo during the National Assembly audit.

The Action Alliance for Establishing the Rule of Law (Beopse-ryeon) announced on the 14th that it will file a complaint with the Supreme Prosecutors' Office against Minister Choo for perjury under the National Assembly Testimony and Inspection Act and obstruction of official duties by deception.

Beopse-ryeon stated, "According to the investigation results announced by the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office, there is clear evidence that Minister Choo instructed her aide to make a phone call and was involved in Seo's special leave," adding, "Minister Choo's false testimony constitutes perjury in violation of the National Assembly Testimony and Inspection Act and obstructed the duties of the National Assembly members during the audit through deception."

Earlier, last month, Minister Choo had claimed during the National Assembly's government questioning that she did not instruct her aide. On the 12th, during the Ministry of Justice audit by the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee, when asked, "Do you intend to apologize for making false statements during the government questioning?" she replied, "I did not make false statements. I did not violate any laws or give improper requests or instructions."

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