Yoon Seok-yeol Disciplinary Petition Responded by Blue House: "Disposition Requested, Will Be Determined Through Administrative Lawsuit"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Blue House stated regarding the public petition on the disciplinary action against Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, "The validity of Prosecutor General Yoon's suspension will be determined through the ongoing administrative lawsuit."

On the 27th, the Blue House responded this way to three public petitions related to Prosecutor General Yoon's disciplinary action and the demand for Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae's reaffirmation.

Last year, a petition urging dismissal following the referral of Prosecutor General Yoon to the disciplinary committee garnered over 370,000 signatures, a petition opposing the disciplinary action received over 340,000 signatures, and a petition demanding Minister Choo's reaffirmation obtained over 420,000 signatures.

In response, the Blue House explained, "The Ministry of Justice's Prosecutor Disciplinary Committee decided on a two-month suspension for Prosecutor General Yoon, and since the Seoul Administrative Court granted a suspension of the enforcement, Prosecutor General Yoon is currently performing his duties," adding, "The validity of Prosecutor General Yoon's suspension will be determined through the ongoing administrative lawsuit."

Regarding the petition for Minister Choo, the Blue House stated, "Minister Choo expressed her intention to resign on December 16, and President Moon nominated Representative Park Beom-gye as the new Minister of Justice on December 30," adding, "Minister Choo will fulfill her duties until the successor minister assumes office."

The Blue House emphasized, "The government aims to return power institutions solely to serve the people through 'power institution reform,'" and "At the end of last year, laws related to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, the National Intelligence Service Act, and the Police Act were enacted and amended to institutionalize power institution reform."

It continued, "Going forward, the Ministry of Justice and the prosecution must cooperate to successfully complete and further develop the major task of prosecutorial reform," and added, "The government will work to stabilize the reformed system."

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