'Cancellation of Yoon Seok-yeol's Job Suspension Order' Administrative Lawsuit First Trial Today

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] The first trial of the administrative lawsuit regarding the suspension order that former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol received from the Ministry of Justice during his tenure is set to take place.

According to the court on the 10th, the Administrative Division 4 of the Seoul Administrative Court (Chief Judge Han Won-gyo) will hold the first hearing at 11 a.m. on the same day for the lawsuit filed by former Prosecutor General Yoon against the Minister of Justice, seeking cancellation of the suspension order. Since administrative lawsuits do not require the parties to appear in person, it is highly likely that former Prosecutor General Yoon will not appear in court.

Previously, former Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae excluded former Prosecutor General Yoon from his duties in November last year and held a disciplinary committee in December of the same year, issuing a two-month suspension. The disciplinary reasons cited by the Ministry of Justice at the time were ▲ drafting and distributing documents alleging surveillance of major case trial panels ▲ obstructing inspection related to the Channel A case ▲ obstructing investigation related to the Channel A case ▲ damaging political neutrality.

Former Prosecutor General Yoon's side argued that these disciplinary reasons were either untrue or not problematic, and therefore both the suspension from duty and the disciplinary action should be canceled. He applied for a suspension of execution (suspension of effect) of the suspension and disciplinary measures, and the court accepted both within a week, allowing him to return to duty.

Separately from the lawsuit on this day, the administrative lawsuit filed by former Prosecutor General Yoon requesting cancellation of the "two-month suspension" disciplinary action is scheduled for its final hearing on the 16th, with a verdict expected around next month.

Meanwhile, former Prosecutor General Yoon resigned from his position in March this year, about four months before the end of his term, and declared his candidacy for the presidential election in June. Regardless of the outcomes of the two administrative lawsuits, they will not affect former Prosecutor General Yoon's eligibility to run for office.

However, many view the lawsuit results as a gauge to determine whether former Prosecutor General Yoon rightfully received suspension and disciplinary actions for violating political neutrality and abusing authority, or whether, as he claims, these were unjust measures by the current administration.

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