Park Beom-gye "Central District Prosecutors' Office 'Complaint Instigation' Allegation Investigation Unavoidable for Prompt Clarification"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Park Beom-gye, Minister of Justice, said regarding the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office's investigation into the 'accusation manipulation' allegations, "From the perspective of a swift fact-finding, the Central District Prosecutors' Office's investigation is inevitable."

On the morning of the 16th, while heading to the Ministry of Justice Government Gwacheon Complex, Minister Park spoke to reporters about criticisms of 'dual investigations' and made these remarks.

Minister Park said, "All three entities are emphasizing cooperation," adding, "It is necessary to promptly uncover the facts through organic cooperation, so there is no need to worry about duplication or confusion."

Regarding the possibility of switching to an internal inspection, he said, "I understand that the Supreme Prosecutors' Office is conducting an investigation close to an internal inspection," and added, "Whether it is necessary to switch to an internal inspection is a matter for the Supreme Prosecutors' Office Inspection Department to decide."

The accusation manipulation allegations are being investigated by three agencies. The Supreme Prosecutors' Office is conducting a fact-finding investigation, and the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Division (Gong-su-cheo) has also launched a compulsory investigation. The day before, the Public Investigation Division 1 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office joined the investigation. The Supreme Prosecutors' Office assigned the case, in which Representative Choi Kang-wook of the Open Democratic Party and others filed complaints against former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl and six others for alleged involvement, to this division.

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