"Democratic Party Clearly Understands Reasons for Repeated Resignations of Prosecutor Generals under Moon Jae-in Administration"
"Prosecutors Devoted to Investigation Dragged into Political Strife"

Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo is responding to reporters' questions as he returns to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu after visiting the National Assembly in Yeouido on the 15th to express his opposition to the complete removal of prosecutorial investigative authority (Geomsu Wanbak) legislation. For the second consecutive day, Prosecutor General Kim visited the National Assembly, making a strong statement demanding impeachment of himself before the Geomsu Wanbak legislation, and held a private meeting with National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seok. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo is responding to reporters' questions as he returns to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu after visiting the National Assembly in Yeouido on the 15th to express his opposition to the complete removal of prosecutorial investigative authority (Geomsu Wanbak) legislation. For the second consecutive day, Prosecutor General Kim visited the National Assembly, making a strong statement demanding impeachment of himself before the Geomsu Wanbak legislation, and held a private meeting with National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seok. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Hyun-ji] The People Power Party strongly criticized Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo's resignation on the 17th in opposition to the Democratic Party's forcible passage of the 'Complete Removal of Prosecutorial Investigation Rights (Geomsu Wanbak) Bill,' calling it "the brutal history of Prosecutor Generals under the Moon Jae-in administration."


Kim Hyung-dong, senior spokesperson for the People Power Party, issued a statement on the same day, referring to former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl's resignation, saying, "The Democratic Party should know better than anyone why the Prosecutor Generals appointed by this administration repeatedly stepped down." He added, "This is the result brought about by the Moon administration and the Democratic Party, who, instead of eradicating evil, turned the prosecution into evil itself, and did not hesitate to commit personnel and parliamentary outrages to control those who did not act according to their wishes." Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo stated earlier that day, "I bow my head in apology to the people and members of the prosecution for the conflicts and turmoil surrounding the legislative process of the 'Geomsu Wanbak' bill," and "I have submitted my resignation to the Minister of Justice taking responsibility for this."



Kim Hyung-dong further said, "Thanks to this, the prosecution, which should have been focusing on investigations, was dragged into the center of political strife, and the damage has fallen entirely on the people," emphasizing, "The people and history will judge this administration and the Democratic Party, who committed all sorts of atrocities to cover up their wrongdoings, showed no remorse or apology, neglected the livelihood of the people, and even shook the rule of law."


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