People’s Party: “Yoon’s Disciplinary Action Lacks Procedural Legitimacy... Unilateral Move According to Script”

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[Asia Economy, Reporter Kim Hyemin] On December 16, the People’s Party criticized the two-month suspension imposed on Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, stating, "The drama of ousting Prosecutor General Yoon, which lost all procedural legitimacy, ended just as they had hoped."

Hong Kyunghee, Senior Deputy Spokesperson for the People’s Party, issued a commentary on this day, saying, "We had hoped for a shred of conscience, but as expected, the outcome was predictable."

Hong pointed out, "From beginning to end, every decision was shrouded in secrecy. The disciplinary subject was not even granted the right to make a final statement, and the committee wrapped up the process unilaterally according to a predetermined script."

She continued, "The two-month suspension of Prosecutor General Yoon is enough time to shackle investigations into power-related crimes of the administration and to launch the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) within the year, effectively neutralizing the prosecution. Now, no one can 'dare' to stand up against those in power."

Hong further criticized, "Yesterday, President Moon Jae-in said democratic control over the unchecked power of the prosecution is necessary, but the majority of citizens are demanding democratic control over this administration, which is obsessed with maintaining its grip on power. The Minister of Justice, acting on orders from the Blue House, has become blinded by a blind defense of power, resulting in the disappearance of democracy in South Korea."

She emphasized, "The end of the Locke era, which championed the rule of law and separation of powers, is unfolding before our eyes. There will inevitably be consequences in history."

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