President Moon on Yoon's Return to Duty: "Causing Discomfort and Confusion... Apologize as the Authority on Personnel Matters" (Update)

President Moon Jae-in [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Son Sun-hee] On the 25th, President Moon Jae-in stated regarding the court's decision to suspend the disciplinary action against Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, "I respect the court's decision," and added, "As the appointing authority, I apologize for the inconvenience and confusion caused to the public as a result."

Kang Min-seok, the Blue House spokesperson, conveyed through a written briefing in the afternoon that President Moon made these remarks concerning Prosecutor General Yoon's reinstatement. This was the first statement from the Blue House after maintaining a heavy silence for about 16 hours following the court's ruling around 10 p.m. the previous night.

President Moon emphasized, "I hope the prosecution takes this opportunity to reflect on exercising prosecutorial power fairly and with restraint, keeping in mind the court's judgment," and added, "In particular, I hope controversies over collecting or surveilling personal information beyond criminal data will no longer arise." He also urged, "The Ministry of Justice and the prosecution must steadily carry out follow-up measures such as prosecutorial reform and investigative authority reform through a stable cooperative relationship."

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