Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye, Whose Inauguration Report Was Canceled, Says "I Will Remain Silent Today"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] On the morning of the 24th, Park Beom-gye, Minister of Justice, refrained from commenting on the sudden cancellation of the Ministry of Justice's briefing to the Presidential Transition Committee, saying, "I will remain silent today."

Minister Park made this remark as he left the Ministry of Justice office at the Government Gwacheon Complex during lunchtime. When asked about the possibility of revising the Ministry of Justice's report, he briefly replied, "I have said everything."

On the same day, the Political, Judicial, and Administrative Affairs Subcommittee of the Presidential Transition Committee canceled the Ministry of Justice's briefing scheduled for 9:30 a.m. and decided to reschedule. The day before, Minister Park had actively expressed opposition to President-elect Yoon Seok-youl's campaign promises, including the abolition of the Justice Minister's investigative command authority and granting the prosecution budget allocation rights, during a press conference. The Transition Committee took this as a warning measure.

On his way to work that morning, Minister Park said about the Transition Committee's briefing schedule, "I have nothing to say. It seems there is a variable." When reporters asked for confirmation, saying, "We heard it was canceled," he entered the building without responding. Prior to that, he remained silent when asked about the detailed contents to be included in the briefing.

However, regarding the difference in views between the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office on President-elect Yoon Seok-youl's judicial reform pledges, he said, "I don't think there is a big difference..." and kept his words brief.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office briefing scheduled for 11 a.m. proceeded as planned. Unlike the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office reportedly expressed support for President-elect Yoon's campaign promises, including the abolition of the investigative command authority.

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