Justice Minister Park Beom-gye announced on the 5th that it is “not an issue to answer” to former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol’s resignation and the rumors of advancing into politics. About the establishment of the Heavy Crimes Investigation Office (heavy water office), which former President Yun said, “I will take the job,” “It’s something that prosecutors don’t have to worry about.”
Going to Gwangju ahead of the Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office and High Prosecutor’s Office on the 5th
Direct mention of the rumors of entry into the political world is avoided
Justice Minister Park Beom-gye visited Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 5th to attend the Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office and High Prosecutors’ Review Prosecutors’ Meeting. Freelancer Jeongpil Jang
In a question-and-answer with reporters held in front of the Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office and High Prosecutor’s Office on the same day, Minister Park said, “This is not an issue for me to answer. On this day, Minister Park visited Gwangju to hold a meeting with the Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office and High Prosecutors’ Prosecutors. When asked about Yun’s thoughts on his speech, Minister Park replied, “It would have been nice to keep the term of office, but I am very sorry to resign after leaving only 4 months.”
In front of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office on the 4th, Yoon said, “The constitutional spirit and the rule of law system that have supported this country are being destroyed,” and said, “All I have to do at the prosecutors’ office is here.” He protested against the establishment of the Severe Crime Investigation Office (heavy water office) in media interviews (2-3 days) such as the JoongAng Ilbo, saying, “It is a retreat of history” and “I will take a job”. Former President Yun said, “I will do my best to protect liberal democracy and protect the people, no matter where we are in the future. Now, I am trying to fulfill my last duty imposed by the Constitution to protect democracy and rule of law in Korea.” In fact, the observation of the “political exit table” prevails. Immediately after the speech of the company, Minister Park made the position of “regretful heart” and showed the same reaction on this day.
Justice Minister Park Beom-gye answers the reporters’ questions in front of the Gwangju District and High Prosecutors’ Office on the 5th. Freelancer Jeongpil Jang
Immediately after resignation, return to the review prosecutor’s meeting
Minister Park’s interest in the’Gwangju meeting’ is increasing. This is because the meeting with the prosecutor general is held immediately after the prosecutor general’s speech was made on the grounds of opposition to the establishment of the’heavy water office’. It is highly likely that comments will be made not only about the resignation of former President Yun, but also about the installation of a heavy water office. The meeting is held privately.
As if conscious of the expected internal opposition to the prosecution over the installation of the heavy water office, Minister Park said, “I will fully listen to the opinions of the prosecutors at the review prosecutors’ meeting and I will express my opinions.” Still, he said, “I think it is very important to gain public sympathy even in the special committee for reform of the prosecutors’ office.
Minister Park appointed the coordination of prosecutors and police officers as a major agenda to share with prosecutors. Minister Park said, “It is more important to settle the system following the reform of the investigative power that was implemented in January this year rather than the establishment of the Heavy Water Agency. I will see and check it.”
Gwangju Metropolitan City = Reporter Jin Changil [email protected]
