Kim Oh-soo, Investigation Related to the Administration... "Will Handle According to Constitution and Principles"

[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo stated regarding the handling of investigations related to the administration, including allegations of manipulation in the economic feasibility evaluation of the Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant, "It should be handled according to the spirit of the Constitution, and based on law and principles."

On the 16th, Prosecutor General Kim made these remarks while meeting with reporters during a courtesy visit to the Constitutional Court.

The Criminal Division 5 of the Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Lee Sang-hyun) sent an opinion to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office last month to indict former Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Baek Woon-gyu and former Blue House Industrial Policy Secretary Chae Hee-bong. However, decisions have been delayed due to Kim's appointment and personnel changes in the prosecution.

The Suwon District Prosecutors' Office investigation team is also reportedly waiting only for the Supreme Prosecutors' Office's decision after deciding to indict Lee Kwang-cheol, Blue House Civil Affairs Secretary suspected of leading the illegal travel ban on former Deputy Minister of Justice Kim Hak-ui.

When asked about plans for further consultations with Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye regarding the prosecution's organizational reform, Kim said, "There have been no discussions." Minister Park has stated, "I will meet with Prosecutor General Kim this week to finalize the organizational reform plan." In particular, when asked whether the provision requiring prior ministerial approval for direct investigations by branch offices would be removed from the prosecution's organizational reform plan, Kim replied, "Please watch the details," adding, "We will accept what is reasonable and reject what is not, maintaining the overall framework of investigative authority reform while exercising flexibility."

Meanwhile, Prosecutor General Kim met with Chief Justice Yoo Nam-seok of the Constitutional Court to exchange courtesy greetings. Kim said, "The Constitution is a value that all state institutions, including the prosecution, must look to and aspire to like a lighthouse and compass."

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