Kim Jong-in: "Yoon's Discipline Violates Common Sense... Resorting to Petty Methods"

“Gongsucho, How to Control When All-Powerful?”
Yoon Seok-yeol’s Political Entry “Not Very Interested”
On ‘Fair Rent’ Claims, “Not Normal”

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, criticized on the 16th the two-month suspension penalty given to Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol by the Ministry of Justice's Prosecutor Disciplinary Committee, saying, “From the beginning, the disciplinary committee was composed in a way that was completely against common sense, and it seems the conclusion was already decided without proper discussion.”

At a press conference held at the National Assembly that day, Chairman Kim said, “During the process of President Moon Jae-in appointing the Prosecutor General, he instructed that investigations into the living power should be conducted strictly without any delay, and Prosecutor General Yoon faithfully carried out those instructions, which ultimately became the starting point of the difficulties he is facing today.”

Chairman Kim pointed out, “If the President personally disliked or was displeased with Prosecutor General Yoon, he could have called him and asked him to step down, which would have resolved the matter without resorting to such awkward methods as now. I hope people will calmly judge how the public perceives the situation where the President and Prosecutor General Yoon are suing each other.”

Chairman Kim stated, “President Moon said at a Cabinet meeting that the prosecution is too omnipotent and that the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) is necessary. But when the CIO itself becomes omnipotent, how will it be checked and controlled? The question is whether political neutrality can be maintained when the President unilaterally appoints the CIO chief.”

Regarding Prosecutor General Yoon’s potential entry into politics, Chairman Kim said, “That depends on Prosecutor General Yoon personally. I am not particularly interested and see no need to discuss it.”

On the claim for 'fair rent,' Chairman Kim said, “I do not think it is appropriate for the government to participate in price determination by issuing orders.”

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