Yoon Seok-yeol Disciplinary Cancellation Administrative Lawsuit, Closing Arguments Today

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] The hearing for the administrative lawsuit filed by former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, requesting the cancellation of his two-month suspension penalty received during his tenure, will conclude on the 16th.

The Seoul Administrative Court, Administrative Division 12 (Presiding Judge Jung Yong-seok), will hold the fourth hearing at 10 a.m. on the same day for Yoon’s lawsuit against the Minister of Justice seeking the cancellation of the disciplinary action.

The court is expected to review the written statements submitted by Daejeon District Prosecutor General Noh Jeong-hwan and Suwon High Prosecutors’ Office Chief Kim Gwan-jung and then conclude the hearing. The verdict is likely to be issued as early as the end of this month.

Former Prosecutor General Yoon filed the lawsuit in objection to the two-month suspension penalty imposed by the Ministry of Justice in December last year while former Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae was in office. The Prosecutor Disciplinary Committee cited four reasons for Yoon’s disciplinary action: ▲ drafting and distributing documents alleging surveillance of key case trial panels ▲ obstructing the inspection of the Channel A case ▲ interfering with the investigation of the Channel A case ▲ damaging political neutrality.

Yoon obtained a court injunction suspending the enforcement of the disciplinary action, temporarily halting its effect until the first trial verdict is delivered.

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