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The Minister of Justice, Chu Mi-ae, is on the morning of the 30th to work at the Gwacheon Government Complex. [사진 = 연합뉴스]Two weeks after Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae expressed his thanks, Park Bum-gye and the Democratic Party lawmaker were nominated as successors. Consequently, the focus is on Minister Chu’s political actions. Inside and outside of politics, the observation predominates that Minister Chu, who was previously a member of the fifth line of parliament and served as a party representative, will return to the party and play a role. Minister Chu is expected to prepare for the re-election of the mayor of Seoul next April and the presidential elections in 2022.
A re-elected member of the Democratic Party said: “Minister Chu will take a break for the time being and make political decisions,” he said. “I hope to run for reelection next April or go directly to the presidency.” Being able to be supported by strong provincial forces while putting pressure on Attorney General Yoon Seok-yeol is considered an advantage. However, it is analyzed that there is a limit to the conflict between Chu Miae and Yoon Seokyeol being prolonged and the national fatigue has increased. Minister Chu ended the ‘Prosecution Reform Season 1’ with △ adjustment of investigative power △ launch of the criminal investigation bureau of senior civil servants President Yoon’s disciplinary request. However, at the same time, it was assessed that he had contributed to the decrease in the approval rate of the pan-passport by creating a fierce conflict with President Yoon.
Minister Chu apologized for the first time on the 30th and said: “As the Minister of Justice, who requested disciplinary action against the Attorney General, I am very sorry to have caused confusion to the people.” This is the first apology after a disciplinary lawsuit against Yoon on the 24th of last month. At the same time, he said, “in the process of seeking immediate correction through an appeal, we consider the confusion and concerns about the division of national opinion,” he said, saying that he would waive the appeal.
On the 24th, the 12th Division of the Seoul Administrative Court (Deputy Judge Hong Soon-wook) cited Yoon’s request for suspension of the application of disciplinary measures against Minister Chu. Consequently, Yoon returned to the president’s office eight days after receiving a two-month disciplinary action. However, it was also clarified that Minister Chu was unable to accept the court decision. He cited the stay of execution on the basis of procedural defects that are controversial in practice and interpretation, while acknowledging the real relationship of the important part of the motive for the disciplinary action. “There is.”
Previously, the court cited the suspension request and noted that the disciplinary committee did not follow due process. It is said that when the disciplinary committee voted on the disciplinary committee evasion request submitted by President Yoon, it was less than half of the registered members (4 out of 7). Minister Chu said the day before: “The Law on Discipline of Prosecutors separates the decision quorum and the decision quorum, and decides whether or not to elude a member with a majority of attendance and a majority of votes of the attending members.” He is included in the quorum ”, criticized the court ruling. As Minister Chu resigns from the appeal, Yun is expected to serve the entire term next July. A final ruling is expected to be issued only after the mandate for the administrative complaint to cancel the disciplinary action filed by President Yoon has been completed.
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