[2021 National Audit] Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye "Allegations of Report Solicitation May Undermine National Foundations"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] On the 5th, Park Beom-gye, Minister of Justice, stated regarding the allegations of 'prosecution request for indictment' involving former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, "There was a possibility that important functions related to the basic framework of the state, such as the professional civil service system, political parties, and the prosecution system, could be damaged."

Minister Park appeared at the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee's audit on the same day and said, "Considering various circumstances, the 'prosecution request for indictment' allegations are a serious matter."

Regarding the criticism that investigation materials from the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office confirming the involvement of a current prosecutor in the lawsuit to cancel former Prosecutor General Yoon's disciplinary action should be submitted, he said, "We will review submission within the necessary scope."

Minister Park also added, "I expect a thorough and swift fact-finding investigation of the 'prosecution request for indictment' allegations by the prosecution, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office Inspection Department, and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO)."

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