Yoon Suk-yeol: "President Moon sent a message to 'fulfill your duties' after the general election"

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol stated that "President Moon Jae-in conveyed a message to 'fulfill your duties after the general election.'"

On the 22nd, during the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee's audit, Prosecutor General Yoon said, "When there were talks within the Democratic Party about resigning after the general election, the appointing authority, the President, conveyed through an appropriate messenger to 'not be shaken and to fulfill your term while carrying out your duties.'"

In response to lawmakers' questions about whether he would resign, Prosecutor General Yoon mentioned, "I believe that faithfully performing my duties during my term is a responsibility not only to the appointing authority but also to the people, and I will carry out my duties without wavering." This is interpreted as his intention not to step down despite the ruling party's continued calls for resignation.

During the morning audit as well, Prosecutor General Yoon responded to criticism that Minister Chu's exercise of investigative command appeared as pressure to resign by saying, "There was no word from the appointing authority. The term is a promise made to the people." Regarding questions about whether pro-government prosecutors general are bypassing the Prosecutor General, he said, "Well, I don't think that's the case," and added, "I believe I am doing my best."

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