Yoon Seok-yeol Disciplinary 'Suspension of Execution' Ruling... Opposition: "Court Blocks Prosecutor Reform Provocation"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Regarding the court's approval of Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's request for suspension of disciplinary execution, the opposition expressed their welcome, saying, "The court has blocked the prosecution reform (改惡) provocation."

On the 24th, Bae Jun-young, spokesperson for the People Power Party, stated in a commentary, "The upright court's judgment has blocked the provocation of 'prosecution reform (改革)' disguised as 'prosecution deterioration (改惡).'"

He said, "It feels like a Christmas gift that gives relief that we are fully within the rule of law," and "I highly appreciate the court's effort to carefully and thoroughly deliberate even on the substantive issues."

Spokesperson Bae added, "If this content is reflected in the main lawsuit, Prosecutor General Yoon will complete his term without wavering," and criticized, "The government and ruling party should now stop provocations like the Red Guards who try to reign over the law."

People Power Party judiciary committee members also pointed out in a current affairs briefing that President Moon held a meeting with Chief Justice Kim Myung-soo and other top officials on the 22nd, mentioning 'power institution reform issues,' and evaluated, "Despite the president's threats, the judiciary chose law and principle."

The judiciary committee members said, "The president personally attempted all-out threats to the judiciary, but the judiciary chose law and principle," and "On the night before Christmas, December 24, 2020, South Korea confirmed that the rule of law has not died."

Hong Kyung-hee, senior deputy spokesperson of the People's Party, also said, "We welcome the wise decision of the court, the last bastion of the rule of law," emphasizing, "This decision is a declaration of the court's will to protect procedural fairness, which is the essence of the rule of law, and public welfare through prosecutorial independence."

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