Prosecutors Conduct Search and Seizure at Four Power Subsidiaries Suspected in Ministry of Industry Blacklist Case
Investigation Speed After Ministry of Environment Blacklist Case Verdict
Prosecutors: "Investigation According to Law and Principles"
[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] The prosecution investigating allegations of a blacklist within the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy began conducting searches and seizures on the 28th at four power generation subsidiaries under the ministry, including Namdong Power and Nambu Power.
The Corporate and Labor Crime Division of the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office dispatched investigators on the morning of the same day to public enterprises under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, such as Namdong, Nambu, Seobu, and Jungbu Power, which are suspected of 'coercing resignations,' to secure documents and computer data. The prosecution also conducted searches and seizures on the 25th at personnel-related departments, including the Planning and Coordination Office and the Innovation Administration Officer's Office of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
In September 2017, the Liberty Korea Party raised allegations that immediately after the inauguration of the Moon Jae-in administration, the presidents of eight public institutions, including four subsidiaries of Korea Electric Power Corporation, were pressured to resign by the minister and vice minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and collectively submitted their resignations. At the time, the presidents of Namdong and Seobu Power had 2 years and 2 months remaining in their terms, while the presidents of Nambu and Jungbu Power had 1 year and 4 months left.
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A prosecution official stated, "Considering the Supreme Court's final ruling on the Ministry of Environment blacklist case in January this year, we have initiated the investigation," adding, "Since this is an ongoing case, we will conduct the investigation according to law and principles."
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