Kim Jong-in on Yoon Seok-yeol's Discipline: "Why Go Through Moon's Complex Procedures... Illogical"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hye-min] Kim Jong-in, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, stated on the 16th that the two-month suspension disciplinary action against Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is "completely unreasonable."

Chairman Kim released a statement that day, saying, "It is an attitude contrary to the common sense of President Moon Jae-in."

He criticized, "President Moon, as the appointing authority, could have simply called Yoon in advance and dismissed him, but instead went through a complicated procedure," calling it "unreasonable."

Earlier, the Ministry of Justice Prosecutor Disciplinary Committee recognized four out of six reasons as grounds for discipline against Prosecutor General Yoon and decided on a two-month suspension.

The disciplinary committee acknowledged the allegations of judicial surveillance, obstruction of inspection and investigation related to the Channel A case, and inappropriate remarks concerning political neutrality as grounds for discipline. However, it ruled no charges for the leak of information related to the Channel A case inspection and obstruction of inspection related to former Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook.

Since the disciplinary action is a severe punishment of suspension or higher, the discipline against Prosecutor General Yoon will be executed after approval by President Moon upon the recommendation of the Minister of Justice.

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