Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye Orders Prosecutors to Establish Strong Measures to Eradicate 'Sponsor Culture'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Park Beom-gye, Minister of Justice, announced that he has instructed the Inspection Office to prepare high-intensity measures to eradicate the prosecution's 'sponsor culture,' including strengthening undercover inspections.

On the morning of the 13th, Minister Park met with reporters in front of the Ministry of Justice Gwacheon Government Complex and said regarding the organizational diagnosis related to the prosecution's sponsor culture, "I instructed them to make a concrete plan."

He added, "I have some ideas about the method of organizational diagnosis, but it is not yet the stage to disclose them," withholding further details.

Following this directive, the Ministry of Justice is reportedly reviewing measures centered on the Inspection Office to strengthen undercover inspections to root out the remaining sponsor culture within the prosecution.

Earlier, Minister Park ordered an organizational diagnosis equivalent to an inspection to check the overall state of the prosecution's sponsor culture after a series of misconduct cases involving prosecutors, including a current prosecutor under police investigation for receiving money from Kim Mo (43), who was arrested and indicted for fraud by impersonating a fisheries businessman.

Meanwhile, Minister Park hinted that the results of the joint inspection on prosecution investigation practices, scheduled to be announced this week, will include measures to supplement the "Regulations on Prohibition of Disclosure of Criminal Cases" (directive) established during former Minister Cho Kuk's tenure.

He said, "When this regulation was created, it was quite meaningful, but it has since been nullified. There was an enormous disclosure of suspect information," adding, "So we are moving in the direction of refining that regulation. It will be announced tomorrow or the day after, so please wait."

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