Legal Affairs Vice Minister Gogi-yeong's Resignation "Deeply Responsible for the Series of Incidents"... Disciplinary Committee Postponed to the 4th (Summary)

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] Ko Gi-young, Vice Minister of Justice, submitted his resignation, stating, "I deeply feel responsible for the series of incidents."

According to the legal community on the 1st, Vice Minister Ko informed Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae in the afternoon of the previous day of his intention to step down from his position. The news of Vice Minister Ko came after the Seoul Administrative Court issued a decision to suspend the effect of Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's suspension earlier that day. Vice Minister Ko is reported to have said, "I empathize with the responsibility as Vice Minister for the recent series of incidents."

The Ministry of Justice announced that it will soon proceed with appointing a successor to Vice Minister Ko.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Justice accepted Prosecutor General Yoon's request to postpone the disciplinary committee meeting by two days from the 2nd. The Ministry explained, "To ensure sufficient procedural rights and the right to defense, we accepted the Prosecutor General's request and decided to postpone the Prosecutor Disciplinary Committee to this Friday (the 4th)."

Regarding the court's decision to suspend the enforcement of Prosecutor General Yoon's suspension, the Ministry stated, "We respect the decision as it is limited to the judgment on the temporary measure of suspension of duties." However, it emphasized, "Whether the disciplinary charges will be acknowledged and the disciplinary measures will be determined will be conducted through a thorough review by the Prosecutor Disciplinary Committee in accordance with laws and procedures."

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