Prosecutor in Charge of 'Gobal Saju Suspicion' at the Corruption Investigation Office Resigns... Expresses Intention to Step Down Monthly

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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Kyung-jun] A prosecutor who was in charge of the "alleged report solicitation scandal" at the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Unit (Gong-su-cheo) has expressed his intention to resign. Since June of this year, prosecutors have been resigning every month at Gong-su-cheo, raising criticism that there may be problems in the organization's operation.

According to the legal community on the 20th, Prosecutor Lee Seung-gyu (Judicial Research and Training Institute class 37), belonging to the Investigation Division 1 of Gong-su-cheo (Chief Prosecutor Lee Dae-hwan), recently announced his intention to resign from Gong-su-cheo. Prosecutor Lee, a former lawyer, has been working at Gong-su-cheo since April last year, shortly after its establishment.

At Gong-su-cheo, Prosecutor Moon Hyung-seok (class 36) resigned in June, followed by Prosecutor Kim Seung-hyun (class 42) in July. Last month, Deputy Chief Prosecutor Choi Seok-gyu, who led investigations into the "Lee Seong-yoon indictment leak" allegation, the "Kim Hak-ui illegal departure ban investigation cover-up" allegation, and the "Audit Board executive bribery" allegation, expressed his intention to resign. Deputy Chief Prosecutor Choi decided to remain at Gong-su-cheo after being persuaded by the leadership.

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