'Former Minister' Park Beom-gye, 'Current Minister' Han Dong-hoon to Face Intense Criticism... "Will Ask Why They Are Undermining the Rule of Law"

Establishment of Police Bureau "Yoon Intends to Directly Control"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Junyi Park] Park Beom-gye, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea who served as the last Minister of Justice under the Moon Jae-in administration, announced that he will ask current Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon "why he is engaging in the abuse of legal authority" during the National Assembly's government questioning session scheduled for the afternoon of the 25th.

Park appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' that day and stated, "If the response is just about laws and principles, the government questioning becomes meaningless."

He also said, "Minister Han has almost entirely denied the legal administration I carried out, causing a break," adding, "Legal administration has aspects of continuity regardless of changes in administration or ministers, but seeing him deny all of it, I want to question the reason behind it."

He further expressed concern, saying, "Absolute power without checks and balances leads to certain ruin," and "I am not sure whether he will give a proper answer or just evade the question."

Regarding the controversy over the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's establishment of the 'Police Bureau,' which is expected to spark intense disputes between ruling and opposition parties, Park also promised strong criticism. He directly criticized the Police Bureau, saying, "It is a way for the president to exercise direct control through the Minister of the Interior and Safety," and "It is a method to open the door for interference in investigations."

He added, "Today, I will ask Minister Lee Sang-min of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety whether he will interfere in investigations," and "I will firmly demand a pledge that there will be absolutely no interference in investigations and that no reports related to investigations will be received."

Regarding the suspension disciplinary action against Ryu Sam-young, Chief of Ulsan Jungbu Police Station, he said, "If (the police force) all rise up, the disciplinary action cannot be enforced," and "I cannot help but ask whether frontline police officers, executives, even candidates for the Commissioner of the National Police Agency, and police-affiliated lawmakers think this issue is right."

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