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Minister Choo Mi-ae and Attorney General Yoon Seok-yeol▶ Click here to enlarge the view
On the 16th, the two-month disciplinary action against Attorney General Yoon Seok-yeol was suspended, and Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae expressed his gratitude, ending the conflict between the two within a year.
However, President Yoon’s side is expressing its determination not to back down, saying that it will go through disciplinary objection procedures, such as lawsuits, regardless of Minister Chu’s decision.
◇ Clash with 尹 immediately after taking office earlier in the year
Minister Chu was appointed on January 2, the first business day of this year. Shortly after that, Minister Chu and President Yoon continued to be enthusiastic about the pending issues, including the prosecution staff, the Channel A case, and the handling of the alleged tampering of testimony in the trial of former Prime Minister Han Myung- sook.
In particular, the confrontation between the two was further amplified by the suspicion of an attempted coercion by a former Channel A reporter, which was discussed by prosecutor Han Dong-hoon, an aide to President Yoon.
In the course of the investigation, Minister Chu invoked the authority of the investigation command over the Attorney General and ordered Yoon to “stop the call for specialized investigation advisers and ensure the independence of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office.”
In the end, after a week, Yun actually accepted the Minister’s instructions, but the conflict between the two remained.
Starting in October, the relationship between the two went beyond conflict and turned into a catastrophe.
Minister Chu publicly criticized the suspicion of drinking alcohol and hiding the lobby from opposition politicians in connection with the Lime Asset Management case, and publicly criticized the suspicion of not conducting the investigation properly even after receiving a report. did.
Then, on October 19, when the audit of the National Assembly of the Ministry of Justice was being carried out, Minister Chu invoked the command authority for the second investigation, saying: “Stop the investigation and the command of the attorney general in the case. of the denunciations of the Lime lobby and the denunciations of the president’s family. “
After the audit was completed, Minister Chu ordered the inspection of President Yoon, and finally, on the 24th of last month, on the 24th of last month, on the 24th of last month, he filed a disciplinary lawsuit against President Yoon on six counts of misconduct. conduct, including accusations of illegal inspection by the court, and even dismissed from office.
Symbolic geography (the shape of a tiger mounted on the back). From that point on, the two of them were destined to withdraw from the fight until one or both were mortally wounded.
Impeachment flag▶ Click here to enlarge the view
◇ The unprecedented disciplinary procedure of the incumbent attorney general in history for 22 days
The confrontation between the two sides, which had been offensive by Minister Chu for a time and President Yoon Susei, changed dramatically after the Seoul Administrative Court cited the request for suspension of execution of the effect of the ban from duties issued. by President Yoon.
With the recommendation of the opinion of the supervisory committee of the Ministry of Justice on ‘discipline and exclusion from duty’ and the court’s decision to return to the position of president, it was assessed that Yoon had the upper hand in the battle of public opinion.
The Commission of Prosecutors, which was held before the Disciplinary Commission of the Prosecutor’s Office, unanimously expressed the view that a disciplinary complaint against President Yun and the exclusion of functions were inappropriate.
The disciplinary committee, which was originally scheduled for the 2nd, was postponed twice to the 10th following the 4th. This also reflected President Yoon’s request to guarantee the right to defense, but the resignation of Vice Minister of Justice Ki-Young. Koki and President Moon Jae-in’s emphasis on ‘procedural fairness’ were the background.
The disciplinary committee finally voted for a two-month suspension from the morning of the 15th to the dawn of the 16th after the deliberation of the marathon, and on the 16th, the day of the resolution, Minister Chu met with President Moon Jae-in. , explained the results of the disciplinary committee’s resolution and proposed a disciplinary proposal for President Yoon.
When President Moon approves of this, President Yoon’s honesty took effect immediately. This was 22 days after Minister Chu filed a disciplinary complaint against Yun.
At the same time, Minister Chu expressed his gratitude to President Moon that day.
Prosecutor and Disciplinary Committee of the Ministry of Justice, Order of President Yoon Suspension for 2 months (PG)▶ Click here to enlarge the view
◇ President Yun’s Policy of Complaining Against Disciplinary Action
Minister Chu expressed his appreciation, but regardless of this, Yoon said that he would proceed with a lawsuit against the disciplinary process, claiming that the disciplinary process was illegal.
Even if Minister Chu retires, Yun cannot retreat.
Yoon’s lawyer, Wan-gyu Lee, received a disciplinary decision from the Ministry of Justice this afternoon and reviewed the content. The request for suspension of execution of the effect of disciplinary disposition will be processed after receipt of the order of disciplinary disposition.
In addition to the demand for objection, the investigation or determination of the facts of the impeachment case surrounding President Yun can be a variable.
The Ministry of Justice has already tasked Yoon with investigating a suspected ‘judge’s inspection’, and the prosecution has launched a fact-finding investigation into the controversy over the ‘approval of the commander’s report’ that emerged during the process. inspection against you.
These cases are currently being investigated by the Seoul Senior Prosecutor’s Office and the Criminal Department, respectively.
Various civic groups have also filed a complaint with the prosecution for the investigation of various suspicions raised in the course of the conflict between Minister Chu and President Yoon.
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