Jung Se-kyun: "Policy Implementation Is the Inherent Duty of Public Officials"... Defends Baek Woon-gyu After Warrant Dismissal

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Son Seon-hee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on the 9th, "Implementing national policies is the inherent duty of public officials," adding, "If public officials are to judge the rightness or wrongness of the direction of national policies and apply legal standards beyond identifying problems in the policy implementation process, they cannot work with conviction."

This message came following the rejection of the arrest warrant requested by the prosecution for former Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Baek Woon-gyu, who was suspected of manipulating economic evaluations during the shutdown process of Wolseong Unit 1.

On the afternoon of the same day, Prime Minister Chung posted on his social media, "I respect the court's decision," and made these remarks.

He also pointed out, "The Board of Audit and Inspection should do its work, the prosecution should do its work, and the government should do its work."

Furthermore, he urged, "To the public officials of the Republic of Korea, I ask you to remain steadfast and carry out your duties with conviction. The government will stand with you."

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