People Power Party: "Choo Mi-ae, Deprived Prosecutor General's Investigation Rights Based on Fraudster's Words... No Answer but Special Prosecutor"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The People Power Party has called for the introduction of a special prosecutor, claiming that Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae is "collaborating with fraudsters to drive the prosecution off a cliff" with her investigative command authority.

The People Power Party's 'Lime·Optimus Power Corruption Gate Special Committee' emphasized on the 20th that "the result of the investigation led by Choo Mi-ae, who is clearly conducting a 'commissioned investigation' as the 'Minister of Justice,' is predictable," asserting that the introduction of a special prosecutor is the answer.

The committee pointed out, "Minister Choo has once again wielded her investigative command authority. She blindly trusted fraudsters, leading to the repeated 'removal of the Prosecutor General's investigative authority.' This is the third time in 72 years of constitutional history that the Minister of Justice's investigative command authority has been exercised, and it has been invoked twice within Minister Choo's 10 months in office."

They stated, "The first use of the investigative command authority in July was exercised while trying to implicate Prosecutor General Yoon's closest aides in a collusion between the prosecution and the media, but it only brought disgrace," and criticized, "This time, based on what is called the 'prison statement' of the 'fund gate' money master (錢主), she again ordered the removal of the Prosecutor General's investigative authority."

The committee said, "It is a one-sided disclosure by fraudsters, and there are many points that are clearly fictitious at a glance, but Minister Choo insists unconditionally that investigations against prosecutors and opposition parties are not proceeding because of Prosecutor General Yoon," adding, "Even the claim that prosecutors who participated in the Lime investigation team were entertained is flawed since the entertainment occurred before the investigation began, and the authority over prosecutor personnel lies with the Minister of Justice."

They criticized, "Minister Choo included the allegations related to Prosecutor General Yoon's wife’s family in the 'removal of the Prosecutor General's investigative authority' target," and said, "When investigating the previous administration, the ruling party even held press conferences stating 'there is no problem at all,' but now the Minister of Justice has directly ordered the investigation. This is an attempt to oust the disobedient Prosecutor General by any means and to cover up the power-type fund gate that reeks of corruption."

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