Justice Party on Prosecutor Yoon's Discipline: "Presidential Decision Needed Considering National Confusion"

Justice Party leader Kim Jong-chul is expressing his position on the passage of the amendment to the Corruption Investigation Office Act at the National Assembly Rotunda Hall stairs on the 10th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] The Justice Party expressed the view that the controversy should be resolved through President Moon Jae-in's decision regarding the disciplinary action against Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol and the ensuing national turmoil.

Jung Ho-jin, the Justice Party's chief spokesperson, stated in a briefing on the 16th, "Now, the final approval from President Moon Jae-in, who holds the decision-making authority, remains. There must be a presidential decision considering the limitations of the disciplinary committee and the national turmoil caused so far. And the controversy must come to an end."

He emphasized the need to hold the Ministry of Justice accountable. Chief spokesperson Jung said, "We cannot overlook the limitations such as the omission of Prosecutor Lee Jeong-hwa's inspection report during the disciplinary process of Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol and the legitimacy disputes regarding the composition of the Ministry of Justice's disciplinary committee," adding, "The appointments of Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, former Minister Cho Kuk, and Minister Choo Mi-ae, which were made for prosecutorial reform, and the resulting double standards controversies and conflicts have deepened political distrust among our people. In particular, the conflicts and confrontations among public officials appointed by the president, which appeared as personal emotional disputes, are difficult to avoid criticism."

He also stressed the launch of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office (Gongu-cheo). Chief spokesperson Jung said, "Yesterday (the 15th), the revised Gongu-cheo Act was promulgated and enforced at the Cabinet meeting. The president emphasized the importance of Gongu-cheo's neutrality and independence," adding, "Therefore, I urge the Blue House to play its role to ensure the launch of Gongu-cheo with guaranteed neutrality and independence."

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