Opposition Presidential Candidates in Unison: "Dismiss Choo and Guarantee Yoon's Term" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Opposition presidential candidates former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min and Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong jointly demanded the dismissal of Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae and the guarantee of Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's term.

Former lawmaker Yoo said on Facebook on the 2nd, "President Moon Jae-in is at a moment of choice."

He pointed out, "Even an imperial president has no choice but to comply with the court's decision," and added, "The plan to remove the Prosecutor General by hiding behind the minister has fallen through."

Yoo emphasized, "Although it is already quite late, now the president must make the final choice," and said, "Minister or Prosecutor General? There is only one choice between the two."

He criticized, "Both are people appointed by the president himself. To end this confusion, the president must take responsibility," and added, "Dismiss the minister and guarantee the Prosecutor General's term. This is the only way to establish justice and uphold the rule of law."

Yoo warned, "If the Prosecutor General is dismissed and the minister remains, the people will rise up, and if both the minister and the Prosecutor General are dismissed, that would be a trick without right or wrong," and said, "If the Prosecutor General is dismissed without guaranteeing the term, the political responsibility will rest with the president and this administration for a long time."

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Governor Won also said on Facebook the same day, "It is not too late even now," and pointed out, "President Moon should hold Minister Choo accountable for all the incidents, dismiss her, and guarantee Prosecutor General Yoon's term. That is the only way for both the administration and the Republic of Korea to survive."

He said, "It is said that President Moon and Minister Choo met ahead of the disciplinary committee meeting on the 4th," and criticized, "If the Ministry of Justice appoints a successor deputy minister in a hurry as announced, it would be an admission that the president himself is the mastermind behind the 'Yoon Seok-yeol ousting,' and at that moment, all responsibility will lie with President Moon."

Governor Won warned, "The people of the Republic of Korea are watching the president's decision," and added, "They are also watching who will attend the disciplinary committee to become one of the 'Gyeongja Five Bandits'."

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