Joo Ho-young: "Lee Seong-yoon Crossed the Line in Prosecutor Manipulation... The Corruption Investigation Office Must Look Into It"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, sharply targeted Lee Seong-yoon, head of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, on the 22nd. Joo criticized, "It is confusing whether Prosecutor Lee is a crime investigation chief or a broker covering up crimes."

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending the floor leaders' meeting held at the National Assembly on the 22nd and delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

On the same day, Joo said, "Prosecutor Lee has crossed the line to the level of manipulating the prosecution." He pointed out, "Regarding the Ulsan mayor's ordered investigation case, Prosecutor Lee instructed related parties not to be indicted without additional prosecution, and in the Channel A case, he suppressed the Han Dong-hoon case. There are also allegations that he requested approval from the Eastern District Prosecutors' Office concerning the Kim Hak-eui illegal departure ban case."

He continued, "He ignored the Optimus case, which involved a series of ruling party figures, started investigating the Choi Kang-wook case belatedly, forced the former lawmaker Na Kyung-won case to be dismissed, and made political judgments in the case of Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's mother-in-law. Prosecutor Lee has been acting as a bodyguard in every regime-related case," he criticized.

He said, "This clearly shows why prosecution reform is necessary," adding, "The ruling party said the reason for the need for the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials is to correct the prosecution's suppression of cases. Once the Corruption Investigation Office is launched, this issue must be examined first," he pointed out.

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