Kim Osu "Prosecutor High-Ranking Personnel Appointments Need More Time"... Will the Announcement Be Delayed?

Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye and Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo are seated together on the afternoon of the 3rd at the High Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] Regarding the personnel appointments of senior prosecutors, Prosecutor General Kim Osu consulted with Minister of Justice Park Beomgye for about two hours and then said, "More time is needed," raising expectations that the announcement of the appointments may be delayed.

On the 3rd, Minister Park and Prosecutor General Kim discussed the personnel plan for senior prosecutors from 4 p.m. at the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office meeting room in Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul. After the meeting, Prosecutor General Kim told reporters, "I gave my opinions and explanations diligently for two hours, but I think I need more time."

It appears that the specific positions of certain individuals, including Lee Seongyun, Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, were not specifically mentioned that day. Regarding Lee's position, Prosecutor General Kim said, "We have not discussed that part yet." About the initially expected announcement schedule on the 4th, he also said, "I need more time."

Prosecutor General Kim stated, "I expressed the opinion that for matters directly related to the lives of the people, that is, the six major crimes, the part that can be directly investigated should be opened," adding, "There are parts related to the organization that the Minister sympathizes with, but more time is needed to explain."

On the other hand, Minister Park commented on the meeting, saying, "I listened sufficiently, very thoroughly," and added, "It does not seem to be a situation to talk about conflicts of opinion." Minister Park has repeatedly indicated that "if there is room to adjust after hearing Prosecutor General Kim's opinions, adjustments can be made."

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