Yoon Claims "Pressure for Joint Resignation with Chu," Blue House Denies... "Too Busy Managing Livelihood and Quarantine" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Blue House dismissed former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's claim that "the Moon Jae-in administration pressured Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae to resign alongside him," saying it is "not worth mentioning."

A Blue House official told reporters on the 9th, when asked about the Blue House's stance on Yoon's interview, "The Blue House is busy focusing on people's livelihoods and quarantine efforts," adding this response.

Earlier, in an interview with a daily newspaper, former Prosecutor General Yoon stated that he was pressured by the government not to discipline him if he resigned together with Minister Choo, interpreting this as the president's intention.

On the same day, President Moon convened a special metropolitan area quarantine inspection meeting. Attending the meeting scheduled for the 12th will be Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, and Incheon Mayor Park Nam-chun, among others.

A Blue House official explained the background for convening the meeting, saying, "The situation in the metropolitan area is serious, so this meeting is to inspect the special quarantine measures by ministries to ensure the metropolitan area's quarantine situation stabilizes early, check whether activities are being carried out, and review local governments' action plans," adding, "We will urge strict compliance with quarantine guidelines."

He also stated, "President Moon fully empathizes with the growing difficulties faced by small business owners and self-employed individuals."

Regarding attendance at the Tokyo Olympics, he said, "Nothing has been decided at this time," and added, "There are many considerations for the president's visit to Japan, and we will approach it with an open mind. If a summit and outcomes are anticipated, we may consider it."

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