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Prosecutor General Cho Nam-gwan (deputy chief prosecutor) accepted the investigative command of Justice Minister Park Beom-gye in the case of ‘the suspicion of the former Prime Minister’s investigation team’ It was decided to hold a meeting of the Chiefs of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office to deliberate on the case again. However, it is in the form of a counterattack, saying that they will also participate in the meeting. On the 18th, Deputy Deputy General Cho made a position on Minister Park’s investigation and command, and revealed the direction of the future case. He said, “In the process of handling this case, we did our best to ensure fairness according to the guidelines for rational decision-making, and to clarify the actual truth.” He said, “We will quickly hold the’Swordsman Vice Presidents’ Meeting’ and review it again. He also promised to undergo sufficient discussion after hearing the explanation of the matter from officials in charge of the investigation and review of records, such as Prosecutor General Dong-soo Han and Prosecutor Research Officer Im Eun-jung, as requested by Minister Park. The prosecutor must decide whether to prosecute the prosecution again before the statute of prosecution (22nd) by Kim Amugae, a witness accused of perjury in the case of the former prime minister. Deputy Deputy General Cho said, “There are internal and external concerns that it is not enough to ensure fairness with the (Sergeant Prosecutor) General Prosecutor’s Office, and the matters and laws are complex and records are vast.” They will also participate in the Great Sword Vice President’s Meeting to improve fairness and increase the maturity of the deliberation,” he added. As the vice-president of the Supreme Swordsman was largely filled with personnel appointed by Justice Minister Chu Mi-ae last year, it is observed that it is a stone for the vote when opinions disagree in the course of future meetings. The Supreme Prosecutors’ Office also accepted a joint prosecution of the investigation process in the case of the former Prime Minister Park ordered. Deputy Deputy General Cho said, “We will actively accept and faithfully implement the joint inspection order of the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office on the alleged violations and unfair investigation procedures and practices during the investigation, although the disciplinary prescription has expired. On the 5th, the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office dismissed two inmates and prosecutors from the investigation team involved in the suspicion of a perjury teacher surrounding the investigation team of the former prime minister. The Supreme Prosecutor’s Office also considered convening and discussing a professional investigation advisory group composed of external experts during the decision process of this case. Explained. The great prosecutor explained that at the time, Researcher Im Eun-jung also gave an opportunity to express his opinion, but Researcher Lim refused to do so. However, the day before, Minister Park said, “In relation to the prosecution’s direct investigation, various problems such as arbitrary case allocation and irrational decision-making were revealed in the process of handling the case, along with the wrong investigation practices.” In addition to the investigation and command of deliberation, the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Swordsman ordered a joint inspection. By Jang Ye-ji, staff reporter [email protected]