Reorganization Met with Prosecutors' Opposition... Park Beom-gye "Will Listen and Reconsider"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] Park Beom-gye, Minister of Justice, admitted that it is "difficult to explain the personnel process" regarding the upcoming personnel appointments for senior prosecutors at the level of chief prosecutors and above scheduled for next month.

On the 28th, Minister Park stated this in response to reporters' questions about the personnel direction while arriving at the Ministry of Justice Government Gwacheon Complex, saying, "Please watch closely."

Regarding the meaning of "flexible personnel appointments," he repeatedly said, "It is a personnel process, so it is a bit difficult to explain." However, in response to internal criticism within the prosecution concerning the prosecution organization restructuring, he said, "We need to officially receive opinions," and added, "After hearing the reports, we will review it again."

Earlier, the Ministry of Justice held a Prosecutor Personnel Committee meeting the day before and deliberated and resolved on the suitability of promotion candidates targeting the 29th and 30th classes of the Judicial Research and Training Institute, as well as the personnel direction for chief prosecutor-level and above appointments. The Personnel Committee decided to announce the personnel plan in early next month and set the appointment dates for early to mid-month. The committee also discussed the possibility of flexible personnel appointments within related regulations concerning the backlog of personnel at the same seniority level. Regarding personnel principles, it was decided to maintain the existing personnel standards that comprehensively consider ability, expertise, region of origin, and alma mater.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Justice announced that before the inauguration of the new Prosecutor General, it will hold a Personnel Committee meeting and prepare the final personnel plan by transparently and thoroughly following the legally stipulated procedure of hearing the Prosecutor General's opinion in response to criticisms that the process was inappropriate.

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