Choi Kang-wook: "Yoon Seok-yeol is signaling Son Jun-sung to deny it"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Choi Kang-wook, leader of the Open Democratic Party and a key figure in the 'accusation fabrication' controversy, claimed on the 10th that "(Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol) is signaling to Son Joon-sung, former head of the Investigation and Policy Division at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office."

Choi appeared on the YouTube channel 'Park Joo-min TV' that day and interpreted Yoon's remarks, in which he expressed willingness to apologize as a supervisory authority regarding the current allegations, in this way.

Choi said, "He says that he is doing this because of his position as Prosecutor General, not because he is involved. It's a diversion," adding, "He is signaling Prosecutor Son to deny any connection."

Earlier, Yoon responded during the People Power Party presidential candidate's public interview to the question, "If it is confirmed that Prosecutor Son, who was a direct subordinate during your tenure, gave the draft of the problematic accusation to Assemblyman Kim Woong, would you be willing to apologize as the person responsible for management?" by saying, "If it is clearly confirmed, any employee or prosecutor at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office can apologize to the public for the parts that were not properly overseen as Prosecutor General."

Meanwhile, regarding the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Unit's (HCIC) search and seizure of Prosecutor Son and Assemblyman Kim, Choi said, "I think the HCIC might have met with the whistleblower," adding, "Considering the HCIC's capabilities and actions so far, I don't find it very reliable, but I still think it's better than just standing idly by."

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