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The interrogation of the suspect before arrest by the former Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, Baek Woon-gyu (56), who had been requested for a preliminary arrest warrant for alleged involvement in the operation of the economic feasibility assessment of the Wolseong Unit 1 nuclear power plant, ended at 8:50 pm on the 8th.
On that day, the Deputy Chief Judge Oh Se-yong, who was in charge of the warrant of the Daejeon District Court, proceeded for about 6 hours, starting at 2:40 pm for the former Minister Baek. It is reported that Baek denied most of his charges during interrogation of the suspect before arrest.
Prior to the closure of Wolsong Unit 1, the Daejeon District Prosecutor’s Office 5th Criminal Division (Prosecutor Sang-Hyeon Lee) was charged with unfairly involved in the economic evaluation of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) at the time, and the charge of interfering with the legitimate business of KHNP, the main body of the Wolseong nuclear power plant. A preliminary arrest warrant was requested against the minister.
Before being interrogated, he emphasized to the reporters outside the court that “the early closure of Wolsong Unit 1 was a national task with the highest priority on the safety of the public.” He emphasized that, when he was in office as the minister, he handled (nuclear power plant-related) business in a due process based on laws and principles.” did.
It is expected that the arrest of former Minister Baek will come out early on the 9th. Former Baek will wait for a court decision in a separate location. Regardless of whether a warrant is issued or not, the prosecution is known for its policy to continue subpoenaing investigations into the suspected case of Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant, including former secretary Chae Hee-bong.
Meanwhile, the National Action to Save Nuclear Power (People’s Action) on this day accused the prosecution of three people, former social leader Kim Soo-hyun, former science and technology adviser Moon Mi-ok, and former climate and environment secretary Kim Hye-ae, who were working at the Blue House at the time of the decision to close the nuclear power plant early.
/ Reporter Jo Kwon-hyung [email protected]
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