Ha Tae-kyung: "Moon Jae-in Should Not Invite Greater Misfortune and Must Dismiss Chu Mi-ae"

Rep. Ha Tae-kyung of the People Power Party is announcing the bipartisan agreement on the postponement of the National Intelligence Service Act at the National Assembly Intelligence Committee meeting room on the 27th of last month. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seul-gi] Amid President Moon Jae-in's nomination of lawyer Lee Yong-gu as Deputy Minister of Justice, Ha Tae-kyung, a member of the People Power Party, criticized on the 2nd, saying, "It has been confirmed that President Moon's intention is to forcibly remove Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl by pushing through the disciplinary committee."

On the same day, Rep. Ha wrote on his Facebook, "President Moon sided with Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae and swiftly appointed a successor to the Deputy Minister of Justice," expressing this view.

He added, "President Moon's forceful disciplinary action against Prosecutor General Yoon is a direct challenge to the Constitution and the rule of law," and said, "Our people clearly remember the fate of a president who challenges the Constitution."

He continued, "The court explicitly stated that Minister Choo's suspension of Prosecutor General Yoon's duties violated the due process principle stipulated in Article 12 of the Constitution. It also confirmed that it does not comply with the Prosecutors' Office Act, the Prosecutor Disciplinary Act, the Criminal Procedure Act, and the National Assembly Act," adding, "This clearly shows that the attempt to oust Prosecutor General Yoon violates the Constitution and laws."

He argued, "If President Moon respects such court decisions, he should immediately halt the disciplinary action against Prosecutor General Yoon and dismiss Minister Choo," and claimed, "Instead, President Moon has joined forces with Minister Choo to discipline Prosecutor General Yoon, which is a challenge to the Constitution and a declaration of war against the people."

He also raised his voice, saying, "The Constitution and the rule of law are the last bastions supporting the Republic of Korea. President Moon should not bring about greater misfortune and must stop the disciplinary action against Prosecutor General Yoon even now."

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