Beopseoryeon "Chu abused authority to discipline Yoon"... Reported to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Regarding the Ministry of Justice's Prosecutor Disciplinary Committee's decision to impose a two-month suspension on Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, a civic group has filed a criminal complaint against Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae for abuse of authority and obstruction of the exercise of rights.

The Action Alliance for Restoring the Rule of Law (Beopse-ryeon) stated on the 17th, "Having predetermined the conclusion to remove Prosecutor General Yoon, and forming the committee with henchmen to impose a severe disciplinary action through illegal procedures, obstructing Prosecutor General Yoon's exercise of rights, we are filing a criminal complaint against Minister Chu with the Supreme Prosecutors' Office for abuse of authority and obstruction of the exercise of rights."

Beopse-ryeon argued, "Minister Chu imposed a severe two-month suspension on Prosecutor General Yoon, whose term is legally guaranteed, based on distorted and fabricated evidence and illegal and unjust procedures. This is a heinous political outrage that destroys the rule of law and tramples on democracy," adding, "The grounds for discipline are also highly inappropriate, so the act of requesting the disciplinary action itself is illegal abuse of authority."

They continued, "The committee was formed with members effectively appointed by Minister Chu, who requested the disciplinary action against Prosecutor General Yoon, seriously compromising fairness," and explained, "The disciplinary committee's judgment that Prosecutor General Yoon violated political neutrality by stating at the October National Assembly audit that he would 'serve the people after retirement' is clearly illegal as it violates the constitutional principle prohibiting analogical interpretation."

Beopse-ryeon also stated, "This illegal disciplinary action sets a precedent that even the Prosecutor General can be targeted through slander and political manipulation, and frontline prosecutors may degenerate into lapdogs who watch the power's eyes. This situation is extremely serious," adding, "To protect the independence and neutrality of the prosecution, as well as the constitutional values of democracy and the rule of law in our society, this illegal disciplinary action must be rectified."

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