Lee Dubong, Chief Prosecutor, "It's Time to Lay Down the Heavy Burden"

Lee "Striving Hard Not to Become a Tax Thief"... Four Candidates Nominated for Prosecutor General

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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Kyung-jun] Lee Doo-bong, Chief Prosecutor of Daejeon High Prosecutors' Office (58, Judicial Research and Training Institute class 25), who was among the first candidates for Prosecutor General under the Yoon Seok-yeol administration, posted a resignation letter saying, "It is time to put down this heavy burden."

On the 6th, Lee posted on the prosecution's internal network, "I have worked hard not to become a tax thief," adding, "Though I was often lacking due to my shortcomings, I have come this far thanks to the help of my fellow prosecutors."

He continued, "I hope the prosecution, to which I devoted my youth wholeheartedly, will further develop and be loved by the people," and said, "I hope that our country's criminal justice system will be established in accordance with the essence of the constitution and institutions, using the least amount of taxpayers' money while providing the greatest benefits to the people."

Lee served as head of the Advanced Crime Investigation Division of the Central Investigation Department at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, chief of the Criminal Division 2 at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, head of the Special Investigation Unit for Corruption Crimes at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, 4th and 1st Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, head of the Scientific Investigation Department at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, and chief prosecutor of the Incheon District Prosecutors' Office. He has experience in both special and criminal divisions and led the investigation into the Wolsong Unit 1 nuclear power plant case while serving as chief prosecutor of the Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office.

Lee expressed his intention to resign after Lee Won-seok, Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office (53, class 27), was nominated as the candidate for Prosecutor General. In the prosecution, where a clear hierarchical culture exists, it is customary for seniors and peers to step down to ease the burden of command when a lower-ranking person is appointed as Prosecutor General.

Earlier, it was reported that the nominee directly contacted senior chief prosecutors and prosecutors general immediately after his nomination, requesting them to "join forces for organizational stability."

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