Park Beom-gye: "'Yoon Accusation Request' Investigation Concerns the Entire Prosecution's Honor"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye said regarding the suspicion that the Supreme Prosecutors' Office under former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol requested the opposition party to file complaints against pro-government figures, "This is a matter concerning the honor of the entire prosecution," and added, "I hope the investigation will be conducted as swiftly as possible."

Minister Park made these remarks on the morning of the 3rd while heading to the Ministry of Justice.

Currently, Minister Park is closely monitoring the fact-finding investigation being conducted at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office level. Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo ordered an inspection regarding the suspicion the day before.

He said, "I have personally reviewed the matter, and this case requires various legal examinations, and it seems necessary for the Ministry of Justice to verify facts within the scope accessible to it," adding, "The Inspection Office is reviewing it, which is to determine whether an inspection is needed."

Regarding the criticism that Son Jun-sung, the Human Rights Protection Officer at Daegu High Prosecutors' Office (then the Investigation Information Policy Officer at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office), who is known to have handed over the complaint to the opposition party, should not continue his duties, he said, "That is why it is necessary to confirm this quickly."

He also said, "The media that reported the suspicious case said they plan to release additional reports, so in the spirit of cooperating with the fact-finding, if there is anything to report, I would appreciate a prompt release."

Meanwhile, Minister Park will announce the problems of the current electronic supervision system and future measures this afternoon at the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office conference room in Seocho-dong, Seoul.

He said, "Yesterday, I visited the Seoul Eastern Probation Office and identified the issues through a one-and-a-half-hour discussion with the staff who were in charge from the beginning to the end of this case," adding, "I will mention some of these issues, and the Director of the Crime Prevention Policy Bureau and the Director of the Correction Headquarters will sequentially announce alternatives and measures."

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