[Breaking] Court Suspends Effect of Yoon Seok-yeol's 'Suspension Disciplinary Action' Until 30 Days After Cancellation Lawsuit Verdict Date

Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, who was unable to go to work due to the suspension order issued by Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, is seen arriving at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 1st, following the court's decision to suspend the execution of the suspension order.

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin] The Seoul Administrative Court granted Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's request for a suspension of the enforcement of his "2-month suspension" disciplinary action on the 24th.

The Administrative Division 12 of the Seoul Administrative Court (Presiding Judge Hong Soon-wook) held a second hearing for 1 hour and 15 minutes from 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM that day and issued a suspension of enforcement decision regarding the "2-month suspension" disciplinary action against Prosecutor General Yoon that evening.

The court stated in its order, "The 2-month suspension disciplinary action imposed by the President on the applicant (Prosecutor General Yoon) on December 16, 2020, shall have its effect suspended until the 30th day from the date of the judgment in the disciplinary action cancellation lawsuit case No. 2020GuHap88541."

Following the court's suspension of enforcement decision, Prosecutor General Yoon immediately returned to duty and is now able to perform his duties as Prosecutor General while proceeding with the main case, the lawsuit to cancel the suspension disciplinary action.

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