Im Eun-jeong "Tomorrow is a new day... I will keep going bravely"

Im Eun-jeong, Inspection Policy Research Officer at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor)
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[Asia Economy Reporter Joo-mi Lee] Im Eun-jung, Inspection Policy Research Officer (Chief Prosecutor) at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, expressed her determination to "steadily keep going" regarding the consensus reached at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office expanded meeting of chiefs and high prosecutors to not prosecute the alleged perjury obstruction case involving former Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook.

On the 20th, Im stated on her Facebook, "Thanks to many who prayed and worried for me, I was able to stand firm in the meeting room that felt like a desert with fierce sandstorms."

She added, "I feel very sorry and heavy-hearted for the few inmates who courageously opened their hearts despite my lack of ability."

Im also quoted a line from poet Lee San-ha's poem, "He Walks with Crutches Towards the Stars."

Referring to the verse, "Today, he walks with crutches towards the stars as usual. Whether in pain or not, he must go. The paths the dung beetle passed were moments of life hanging by a thread," she declared, "I will keep going while looking at the Milky Way in the distant sky."

She continued, "Tomorrow, the sun will rise again. I am grateful that the unanimous decision was not reached at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office research officers' meeting, and I will prepare for tomorrow with courage," expressing her gratitude to all who prayed for her.

Meanwhile, on the 20th, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office announced that it had made a final decision to dismiss charges against the inmate involved in the alleged perjury obstruction in the trial of former Prime Minister Han and reported this to the Ministry of Justice.

Accordingly, the alleged perjury obstruction and instigation case surrounding former Prime Minister Han's case was finally closed.

Previously, at the expanded meeting of chiefs and high prosecutors held on the 19th, it was concluded to maintain the decision not to prosecute regarding the alleged perjury obstruction and instigation related to the "illegal political funds receipt case" of former Prime Minister Han. Among the 14 attendees, 10 expressed opinions for non-prosecution, 2 abstained, and only 2 supported prosecution.

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