"Yoon Contrasted with Responsible Chu," Jo Guk Points Out... Kim Geun-sik Says "If Exiled, Stay Quiet"

"Is it a pure struggle for oneself, but a cowardly act for Prosecutor General Yoon?" Criticism

Kim Geun-sik, professor at Gyeongnam University and head of the Seoul Songpa-byeong district of the People Power Party / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk evaluated the resignation of Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae as "contrasting with Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, who intends to pursue legal litigation," while Kim Geun-sik, professor at Gyeongnam National University and head of the People Power Party’s Songpa-byeong district committee, rebutted by saying, "Cho Kuk has no right to speak."

On the 17th, Professor Kim wrote on his Facebook, "Cho Kuk, who is a defendant indicted for admission fraud and abuse of power, yet stubbornly fights to the end with his head held high and is busy posting on Facebook, criticizes Prosecutor General Yoon, who is filing an administrative lawsuit against unlawful disciplinary action, for pursuing legal litigation?"

He continued, "It’s something even a passing dog would laugh at, and even a boiled cabbage head would jump up and laugh," and pointed out, "He claims he is fighting purely to reveal the truth, while Prosecutor General Yoon is acting cowardly."

He added, "Thanks to Cho’s double standards, he lives a very comfortable life," and said, "As he said himself, if he is an exile, quietly waiting for the punishment is the only way to avoid a death sentence."

Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk / Photo by Yonhap News

Earlier, on the 16th, former Minister Cho wrote on Facebook, "I see the contrasting images of Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, who intends to pursue legal litigation, and Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae, who takes political responsibility."

Regarding Minister Choo’s resignation, Cho said, "Regardless of the reason, it is a preemptive decision to take political responsibility," and added, "She has been under tremendous attack, but as an ‘exile,’ I could not be of any help. It pains my heart."

On the same day, Minister Choo visited the Blue House in the afternoon, submitted the disciplinary proposal of 'two months suspension' against Prosecutor General Yoon, which was decided by the Prosecutor Disciplinary Committee at dawn, to President Moon Jae-in, and expressed her resignation on the spot.

After announcing her resignation, Minister Choo wrote on her Facebook, "Even if shattered to pieces, it was a dream toward a fair and just world."

Meanwhile, President Moon approved the disciplinary action against Prosecutor General Yoon on the same day. However, Yoon’s side plans to file a lawsuit seeking suspension of execution and cancellation of the disciplinary action.

Lawyer Lee Wankyu, representing Prosecutor General Yoon, stated in a press release on the 17th, "We plan to submit the lawsuit to the Seoul Administrative Court today," and added, "It is difficult to submit during working hours, so it will be electronically filed after working hours."

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