Expression of Condolences by Chief Prosecutor Jang Sang-chul: "Prosecutorial Power Must Be Exercised Appropriately"

Cho Sang-chul, Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office, is attending the National Chief Prosecutors' Meeting held at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the 8th. At the meeting, the chief prosecutors from across the country gathered to discuss measures to manage the chaos in the prosecution following the sudden resignation of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] Cho Sangcheol, the Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office who tendered his resignation, urged the proper exercise of prosecutorial power, stating, "Prosecutorial power is a duty that must be exercised properly for the people before it is a power given to us."

On the 31st, Cho addressed the internal prosecution network, E-Pros, saying, "As always, there are still many difficult issues piled up," and conveyed his resignation greeting, "I believe that if the members of the prosecution strengthen their capabilities and dignity, firmly hold the center, and unite their efforts, they will be able to overcome any difficulties."

He especially emphasized, "Above all, the basis of prosecutorial work is to follow facts and legal principles," adding, "It would be good to keep in mind that the more difficult and complex the issue appears, the more it should be based on facts and law and proceed accordingly." He continued, "We must remember that prosecutorial power is a duty that must be exercised properly for the people before it is a power given to us, and we must always do our best to exercise it appropriately, neither excessively nor insufficiently."

Cho Sangcheol was the first among senior officials to submit his resignation to the Ministry of Justice on the 28th, the day after the Prosecutorial Personnel Committee meeting. Born in Hongseong, Chungnam, Cho graduated from Yeouido High School and Seoul National University, and began his career as a prosecutor at the Seoul District Prosecutors' Office in 1997. He subsequently held key positions such as Director of the Prosecutorial Division at the Ministry of Justice, Chief of the Criminal Division 1 at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice, and First Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office.

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