Joo Ho-young: "Ministry of Justice's Illegal Inspection Transferred to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office... Still Many Evidences"

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 7th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, who raised allegations of illegal surveillance against former Vice Minister of Justice Kim Hak-ui, announced on the 7th that he will transfer the case to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.

At the emergency committee meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, Floor Leader Joo said, "The Ministry of Justice's stance on this issue is like trying to cover the sky with the palm of a hand."

Earlier, Floor Leader Joo alleged that the Ministry of Justice illegally surveilled former Vice Minister Kim over 100 times last year. In response, the Ministry of Justice explained that it was "in accordance with the law."

Floor Leader Joo criticized, "We already know that there are documents exchanged within the Ministry of Justice stating 'this case has legal problems,'" adding, "They claim it was illegal but now argue it was lawful work by citing irrelevant provisions."

He said, "(If this case is) lawful, then anyone could monitor entry and exit situations without any travel ban," adding, "Please stop repeating multiple lies to cover up one mistake. We have more evidence and materials."

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