Joo Ho-young: "If Necessary, I Will Join Forces with Yoon Seok-yeol... There Will Be Time to Meet"

Unfortunate Ouster of the President Who Upheld Constitutional Spirit
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Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, is answering reporters' questions on the resignation of Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol at the National Assembly on the 4th. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee and Juni Park] Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, expressed his intention on the 4th to do his best to protect the Constitution and the rule of law by joining forces with Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, who resigned, if necessary.

On the same day, Joo told reporters at the National Assembly, "It is very regrettable that Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, who had fought well against the injustice of the Moon Jae-in administration until now, has announced his resignation, stating that he no longer has the strength to fight."

He added, "It is regrettable to see the reality where a prosecutor general, who faithfully performed his duties in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution, is being ousted, which seems to directly show the destruction of the Constitution and the rule of law." He evaluated, "The unprecedented protest incident involving the prosecutor general in history will remain as the biggest stain of the Moon Jae-in administration in our history."

He also mentioned that he might meet with Prosecutor General Yoon and join forces.

Joo said, "Our People Power Party will do our best to protect the Korean Constitution and the rule of law by joining forces with Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol if necessary," adding, "Prosecutor General Yoon worked hard, and let us continue to strive without yielding."

Specifically, he explained, "If we can join forces, it is because the efforts and direction to protect the constitutional order and the rule of law are the same now, so we can work in the same direction."

When asked if he plans to meet Prosecutor General Yoon, Joo replied, "I will take some time to confirm Prosecutor General Yoon’s intentions, and there will be time to meet."

Regarding President Moon Jae-in’s acceptance of the resignation, he said, "They praised the investigation into the opposing party’s accumulated evils, but they have used all sorts of foul play and means to block attempts to prevent their own illegalities and corruption, striving to remove Prosecutor General Yoon." He added, "The administration may feel relieved as if a painful tooth has been pulled out, but it will remain as an example of a mob that cannot escape the judgment of history."

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