Song Ki-heon "Choo, 'Dismissal Recommendation' for Yoon Seok-yeol Possible Depending on Inspection Results"

Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol getting into a vehicle after completing the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee's National Inspection of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office on the 23rd.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] On the 27th, Song Ki-heon, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, claimed regarding the possibility of Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae recommending the dismissal of Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, "As a minister, I believe it is possible to recommend dismissal."

Song, a member of the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee, said in an interview with CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' on the same day, "If there are illegal or regulatory violations that have resulted in serious consequences, shouldn't the Prosecutor General be held accountable?"

He suggested the possibility by saying, "They are currently investigating Yoon's 'private meetings with media company owners' and 'involvement in the decision to clear Optimus,' and depending on the results, a recommendation for dismissal could be made."

Regarding Yoon's claim that he received a message from President Moon Jae-in during the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee's inspection of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office to "stay firm and complete your term," Song said, "He may have misunderstood," and added, "I suspect he is trying to use the president as a shield to deflect criticism against himself."

He continued, "Yesterday, Minister Chu said, 'I have met the president many times directly, and he is not someone who would make such decisions through unofficial channels.'"

Regarding Minister Chu's announcement of an investigation into Yoon's alleged contact with media company owners, Song said, "It should be considered that they met," adding, "It is almost as if Yoon himself admitted it. Because if he hadn't met, he would have said so instead of saying it cannot be confirmed."

He further stated, "The JoongAng Ilbo is a company closely related to Samsung and connected through family ties, so meeting itself is unacceptable," and added, "It is prohibited under the Prosecutors' Code of Ethics."

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