Minister Choo Mi-ae Submits Disciplinary Proposal for Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol to President Moon Jae-in

On the 10th, when the Disciplinary Committee for Prosecutors, which decides on the disciplinary action and severity for Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, was held, Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae was leaving the Government Complex Gwacheon in Gyeonggi Province. / Gwacheon = Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin] On the afternoon of the 16th, Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae visited the Blue House and submitted a disciplinary proposal of 'two months suspension' against Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol to President Moon Jae-in, requesting the president's approval.

Minister Choo, who attended the joint briefing on 'Power Institution Reform' held at the Government Seoul Office Building that afternoon, reportedly visited the Blue House after the briefing instead of returning to the Ministry of Justice.

Minister Choo's visit to President Moon on the day the disciplinary action against Prosecutor General Yoon was decided is interpreted as a measure to promptly obtain approval and early end the controversy surrounding the disciplinary action against Prosecutor General Yoon.

Earlier, President Moon had indicated his intention to accept the decision of the disciplinary committee, so it is highly likely that the two-month suspension of Prosecutor General Yoon will be approved within the day.

If President Moon approves the disciplinary action against Prosecutor General Yoon, the suspension will take effect immediately.

Once the disciplinary action is issued that day, Prosecutor General Yoon is expected to immediately file a cancellation lawsuit with the court on the 17th and apply for a suspension of execution to halt the effect of the disciplinary action.

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