Handonghun, Prosecutors' Large-Scale Personnel Changes Announced... "Those with a Will for Fairness Should Take Appropriate Positions"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] Han Dong-hoon, Minister of Justice, hinted at a large-scale personnel reshuffle ahead of the first regular prosecution personnel appointment under the Yoon Seok-yeol administration.

On the afternoon of the 20th, Minister Han met with reporters at the Ministry of Justice building in Gwacheon and stated, "The Minister of Justice has changed and there are many vacancies, so it will be a significant personnel reshuffle."

Minister Han said, "Personnel appointments are generally about establishing a system where the prosecution can work well in the interest of the people," and added, "It will proceed through the usual procedures in the near future." Regarding the criteria for personnel appointments, he elaborated, "I believe that those who have the will for fairness should be placed in positions that match that."

Since his inauguration last month, Minister Han has already made a surprise replacement of the leadership of major prosecution offices, including the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. At the Prosecution Personnel Committee scheduled for the 21st, the standards, principles, and targets for the additional regular personnel appointments will be discussed. It is expected that immediately after the committee, a large-scale personnel reshuffle including promotions and transfers of frontline district prosecutors and high prosecutors will take place.

Regarding carrying out regular personnel appointments while the position of Prosecutor General is vacant, Minister Han said, "The process from selecting a Prosecutor General to the actual appointment takes a lot of time," and added, "In a situation where many urgent issues are piled up, maintaining an unstable situation by waiting without making personnel changes is not beneficial."

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