"Show the Evidence," Choo Mi-ae to Yoon Seok-yeol: "Words of a Cornered Criminal"

Former Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol responded to the 'allegations of instigating prosecution' by saying, "Present the evidence," prompting former Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae to sharply criticize, stating, "It seems there is something firmly believed," and calling it an "inappropriate act."

On the 5th, former Minister Chu criticized on her Facebook, saying, "Usually, 'present the evidence' is a phrase used by suspects of a crime, and it seems highly inappropriate language coming from someone who has served as the Prosecutor General of a country."

She added, "It is commonly witnessed that criminals cornered in a tight spot, sensing a fearful future, utter such words at the last moment," but also said, "Yoon Seok-yeol seems to be loudly demanding evidence because he firmly believes there is something solid backing him."

She further stated, "It seems he believes that the 'big cleanup' of various shady aspects inside and outside the prosecution was well done before his resignation as Prosecutor General."

Additionally, former Minister Chu raised several suspicions related to former Prosecutor General Yoon, saying, "When these were dismissed without charges, I suspect that all potentially problematic items, such as the computer of the Investigation Information Policy Office, were either destroyed or it was judged that no additional unfavorable evidence would emerge." She added, "However, it seems he was quite taken aback this time as evidence and testimonies have surfaced in what he thought was a perfect crime."

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol responded to the 'allegation of instigating a complaint' by saying, "Present the evidence." On the 5th, former Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae sharply criticized this on her Facebook, stating, "It seems there is a firmly held belief in something," and called it an "inappropriate act." [Photo by Facebook]

Former Minister Chu emphasized, "Yoon Seok-yeol is no longer the all-powerful Prosecutor General but merely a presidential candidate who cannot avoid meticulous scrutiny," and said, "As a presidential candidate who seeks judgment from public opinion, he should clarify the raised suspicions and evidence as they are, instead of threats and loud talk."

She also said, "One cannot escape by vaguely boasting about the chain of suspicions," and concluded her post by stating, "It will soon become clear that the numerous misdeeds reminiscent of 'Nolbu-ga' were privileges and unfair practices that can no longer be tolerated."

Earlier, on the 2nd, the investigative internet media outlet 'Newsbus' reported that just before the general election in April last year, former Prosecutor General Yoon allegedly delivered criminal complaints against ruling party politicians to Kim Woong, a parliamentary candidate of the United Future Party (now People Power Party), through Prosecutor Son Joon-sung, who was then the head of the Investigation Information Policy Office at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.

The report also raised suspicions that the Investigation Information Policy Office of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office collected case information on Yoon's wife Kim Geon-hee and mother-in-law Choi, citing testimony from Lee Jung-hyun, then head of the Public Investigation Department at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, who appeared before the Ministry of Justice's Prosecutor Disciplinary Committee regarding former Prosecutor General Yoon.

In response, former Prosecutor General Yoon's side completely denied the related allegations. On the 4th, Kim Byung-min, spokesperson for Yoon's presidential campaign, stated in a commentary, "What kind of forces and filthy backdoor deals are they involved in to keep releasing such absurd articles?" and called it "a political plot by Chu Mi-ae's faction."

Spokesperson Kim described Prosecutor Lee Jung-hyun as "a key aide of former Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae, who schemed all sorts of conspiracies to oust Yoon from the Prosecutor General position," and urged, "Clearly state when, where, and from whom you heard any talk about orders from the Prosecutor General."

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