Jin Joong-kwon: "Yoon Seok-yeol Disciplinary Committee Is a New Eulsa Five, Merely Acting on Cheongwadae's Will"

Ministry of Justice Prosecutor Disciplinary Committee to Resume on the 15th

Jin Joong-kwon, former professor at Dongyang University / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon strongly criticized the Ministry of Justice's Prosecutor Disciplinary Committee, which decides on the disciplinary action and severity against Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, calling it "the new Eulsa Five Traitors who sold judicial justice to power."

On the 11th, Jin wrote on his Facebook, "If the disciplinary committee is legal, then the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty is also legal," asserting this point.

Jin also referred to remarks made by Jeong Han-jung, acting chairman of the disciplinary committee and professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Law School.

On the same day, in a phone interview with 'News1,' Professor Jeong said regarding Yoon's disciplinary action, "I am also a legal professional. I am confident I can conduct a fair hearing."

In particular, when asked about concerns that the committee might conduct biased deliberations due to being classified as pro-government (chin-yeo) in nature, Jeong responded, "I have never belonged to any political party in my life," and questioned, "Does advising the government mean I am a fan of that government?"

In response, former professor Jin said, "If you were a legal professional, you would not have been appointed to that position," and rebutted, "Those reasoning as legal professionals did not want to get their hands dirty and refused that position. Since Chu Mi-ae was certain you were not a legal professional, she appointed you there, so what nonsense are you talking about?"

He continued, "There were the Eulsa Five Traitors who sold the country to Japan, right? You are the new Eulsa Five Traitors who sold judicial justice to power," and claimed, "Just as the Eulsa Five Traitors acted on behalf of Japan's will, everyone knows you are merely acting on behalf of the Blue House's will."

Jin further stated, "This is all because the pro-Japanese collaborators have not been purged," and criticized, "Those who fought for independence are oppressed, while native traitors (tochakwaegu) thrive, and their spiritual descendants persistently survive to betray the country."

Meanwhile, the disciplinary committee, held at 10:30 a.m. on the 10th at the Ministry of Justice building in Gwacheon, concluded its closed deliberations after about 9 hours and 30 minutes. However, the committee was unable to make a decision on whether to discipline Prosecutor General Yoon on that day.

The disciplinary committee is scheduled to reconvene on the 15th. At the second session, testimonies from eight witnesses and deliberations and resolutions by the disciplinary committee members are planned.

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