Yoon Seok-yeol "Neglecting the Druking Investigation? ... Did Not Spare Support for the Investigation"

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is shaking hands with Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon during his visit to Seoul City Hall on the afternoon of the 26th. 2021.7.26 Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol denied criticism that he neglected the investigation of the 'Druking Comment Manipulation Case' during his tenure as head of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, calling it "an absurd claim."

On the afternoon of the 26th, after visiting the office of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon located at Seoul City Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul, Yoon made these remarks to reporters.

Yoon stated, "The Central District Prosecutors' Office requested search warrants and proceeded with investigations into Druking and his accomplices," adding, "A special prosecutor was appointed based on that foundation, and we also spared no human or material support to the special prosecutor's team. I cannot understand on what grounds such claims are being made."

Following the confirmation of a two-year prison sentence for Kim Kyung-soo, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, in connection with the Druking comment manipulation case, opposition parties criticized Yoon, who was then head of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, suggesting that he may have neglected the investigation.

On the same day, Jang Sung-min, a presidential candidate from the opposition and director of the World and Northeast Asia Peace Forum, urged Yoon Seok-yeol on Facebook, saying, "You must answer to the people whether you properly investigated this national scandal that undermined democracy." Hong Joon-pyo, a member of the People Power Party, also criticized Yoon on the 21st, stating, "The political prosecution concealed the masterminds behind the Druking case, leading to the appointment of a special prosecutor, and must offer a sincere apology to the people."

Meanwhile, Yoon's campaign, which began fundraising on the same day, announced that it had raised a total of approximately 1.954 billion won (as of 4:30 p.m.). About 15,000 people participated in the donations. Regarding this, Yoon said, "I deeply appreciate the support and encouragement from the people who want to live predictably and comfortably based on common sense."

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