Opposition pressures Yoon Seok-yeol to resign over 'disciplinary appeal'... "Looks pathetic"

Kang Gijeok, Former Cheong Political Secretary, "From Now On, It's a Fight with the President"
Hong Ikpyo, "Time to Decide One's Own Position"
Ahn Minseok, "Prosecutor Yoon Cannot Win Against the People and the President"

Kang Ki-jung, Former Senior Secretary for Political Affairs to the President / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol plans to file a suspension of execution and cancellation lawsuit on the 17th in response to the 'two-month suspension' disciplinary action against him. Meanwhile, members of the ruling party have pressured Yoon, implying, "Are you planning to fight the President?"

Former Blue House Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Kang Kijung appeared on MBC Radio's "Kim Jong-bae's Focus" on the same day and warned, "This is really a matter for Prosecutor General Yoon to decide whether he will continue to fight the President. From now on, he must not forget that this is a fight against the President."

He added, "If Prosecutor General Yoon insists on continuing to fight the President, he will keep filing administrative lawsuits or suspension of execution requests. Since it is a means to argue if he feels unfairly treated, he can do so, but from now on, it is a fight against the President," emphasizing the point.

He also said, "Prosecutor General Yoon has previously stated that he would follow the President's words and pledged loyalty to the organization. Yoon has made the disciplinary process a highly political issue so far. At least he should accept why the disciplinary action was taken," he pointed out.

Hong Ik-pyo, a member of the Democratic Party and head of the party's think tank, the Democratic Research Institute, also increased pressure on Yoon regarding his position in an interview with KBS Radio's "Kim Kyung-rae's Strongest Current." He said about Yoon's refusal to resign, "It may look petty. It is time to accept the disciplinary action itself and reconsider his own position."

He emphasized, "When it is time to make a decision for the prosecution organization he loves, he must make that decision."

Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is arriving at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 15th, when the Ministry of Justice's Prosecutor Disciplinary Committee held its second review. / Photo by Yonhap News

Democratic Party lawmaker Ahn Min-seok said on BBS Radio's "Park Kyung-soo's Morning Journal," "I don't think Prosecutor General Yoon will decide his own position," adding, "So it seems he sent a message that he will have a showdown with the President."

He criticized, "This is a declaration of war against the people and the President."

He continued, "President Moon is actually a very formidable person. Although he seems gentle usually, he can be scary when he decides to be. Prosecutor General Yoon cannot defeat the people who want prosecution reform and the President," he emphasized.

Earlier on the 16th, Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae visited the Blue House in the afternoon and submitted the 'two-month suspension' disciplinary proposal against Prosecutor General Yoon, which was decided by the Prosecutor Disciplinary Committee at dawn, to President Moon Jae-in. President Moon approved the disciplinary action against Yoon on the same day.

However, Yoon's side plans to file a suspension of execution request and cancellation lawsuit against the disciplinary action.

Yoon's legal representative, lawyer Lee Wankyu, stated on the 17th, "We plan to submit the lawsuit to the Seoul Administrative Court today. Since it is difficult to submit during working hours, we will submit it electronically after working hours."

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