Court Suspends Disciplinary Action Against Prosecutor General Yoon... Yoon: "I Will Uphold Constitutional Spirit and Rule of Law"

Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, who was unable to go to work due to the suspension order issued by Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, 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 enforcement of the suspension order.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin] The Seoul Administrative Court on the 24th granted the suspension of the enforcement of the '2-month suspension' disciplinary action against Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol.

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 and issued a suspension of enforcement decision on the '2-month suspension' disciplinary action against Prosecutor General Yoon that evening.

The court stated in its order, "The 2-month suspension 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 judgment in the disciplinary action cancellation lawsuit case No. 2020GuHap88541 filed with this court."

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 cancellation lawsuit of the suspension disciplinary action.

Right after the court's suspension of enforcement decision was announced, Prosecutor General Yoon expressed his gratitude, saying, "I deeply appreciate the judiciary's judgment," and added, "I will do my best to uphold the spirit of the Constitution, the rule of law, and common sense."

The Ministry of Justice is reportedly reviewing the court's decision document and will decide whether to file an immediate appeal. However, considering the suspension period is only two months, it is unlikely that the result will be overturned through an immediate appeal.

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