Jo Eung-cheon "Prosecutors disclose suspect's facts... Watching if Yoon will investigate Mongolian cavalry ceremony again"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Cho Eung-cheon, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, mentioned former Minister of Industry and Resources Baek Woon-gyu and Representative Park Sang-hyuk's disclosure of suspect facts, saying on the 16th, "We are closely watching whether the Yoon Seok-yeol style, Han Dong-hoon style Mongol cavalry investigation will start again."

On the same day, Cho appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and said regarding Representative Park being investigated as a witness for an incident during his time at the Moon Jae-in administration's Blue House Personnel Office, "Eventually, it will follow the chain of command up from there."

He said, "The Mongol cavalry style investigation is a frenzied, overwhelming investigation," adding, "They freely disclose suspect facts, breaking down the psychological resistance of those under investigation," and pointed out, "This case being released through the media in the form of an exclusive report is a typical example of disclosing suspect facts."

Cho said, "This has been the part of Yoon Seok-yeol's prosecution team investigations that have been criticized," and added, "Even just before Yoon was appointed Prosecutor General, I said it would be difficult for him to serve as Prosecutor General because he is someone who does not consider the rule of law at all to achieve investigative goals, and that was for this reason."

Regarding the application of charges such as abuse of authority, he mentioned, "If it remains the same even after five years, then this should not be done recklessly." Furthermore, he said, "Public officials will not act because of this," explaining, "Unless a superior gives a clear directive, later when judged by judicial standards, they could be caught for abuse of authority, investigated by the prosecution, become subjects of suspect fact disclosure, and even if acquitted, their lives could be ruined, so they will not take action."

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