Yoon's Side: "President-elect Observing Discussions on Complete Prosecution Reform... Focused on Restoring Livelihoods"

by Keum Boryeong

by Lee Kimin

Published 19 Apr.2022 09:42(KST)

Baek Hyunjin Spokesperson: "The President-elect Should Focus on a Stable Launch of the Next Government's Administration"

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporters Kum Boryeong, Lee Gimin] The team of President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol stated on the 19th that "the President-elect is watching" regarding the issue of 'Geomsu Wanbak' (complete removal of prosecutorial investigative authority).

On the morning of the same day, Bae Hyunjin, the spokesperson for the President-elect, said at a briefing at the Presidential Transition Committee in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, "As this issue (Geomsu Wanbak) is being hotly debated in the National Assembly, the President-elect is also watching closely ahead of the next government's transition."

Along with this, Spokesperson Bae said, "I hope the ruling and opposition parties will demonstrate wisdom from the perspective of focusing solely on the lives of the people and restoring their livelihoods," adding, "The President-elect is concentrating on the stable launch of the next government's administration, and above all, what he is currently most devoted to is restoring the people's livelihoods."