Minister Park Beom-gye: "Will meet Prosecutor General Yoon in early February... Will establish personnel principles"

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] Park Beom-gye, the newly appointed Minister of Justice, announced that he will meet Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol in early next month.

On the 29th, while heading to the Ministry of Justice Government Gwacheon Complex, Minister Park told reporters, "After setting the principles and standards for personnel appointments by the weekend, I will meet Prosecutor General Yoon around early February," adding, "Today, I will hear about overall current issues from the personnel-related department." He continued, "As I mentioned during the hearing preparation team, the Prosecutor General still exists officially, and when making personnel appointments for prosecutors by law, the opinion of the Prosecutor General must be heard," and said, "I will follow the law."

Regarding the results of his meeting with inmates at Seoul Eastern Detention Center the day before, he pointed out, "It seems we have reached a state where a special law is needed for new construction, expansion, dispersed detention, and resolving overcrowding in detention facilities," and added, "Considering South Korea's economy ranks within the world's top 10, it is embarrassing that it does not meet international human rights standards."

On concerns about exerting undue influence on the trial related to the 'National Assembly Fast-Track Clash' incident, he said, "If you think I am going to exert influence, please point it out," and regarding the court ruling that the state and investigating prosecutors must compensate those who were wrongfully imprisoned and their families in the 'Samrye 3-person' robbery and manslaughter case, he stated, "It is a very welcome development."

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