Posted : 2020-12-30 15:12
Updated : 2020-12-30 15:12
Park Beom-kyePresident Moon Jae-in on Wednesday nominated Park Beom-kye, a three-term lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), as the new justice minister, Cheong Wa Dae said.
Park, a former judge, will replace incumbent Choo Mi-ae, who offered her resignation earlier this month following a heated political tug-of-war with Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl.
Cheong Wa Dae credited Park as having strong insight and expertise from his work at the judiciary, government and National Assembly, and expected him to complete the work of prosecution reform being pushed by the administration.
Moon also tapped Rep. Han Jeoung-ae, DP s policy chief, as the new environment minister and picked Hwang Ki-chul, former chief of staff of the Navy, to head the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.
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Posted : 2020-12-28 13:57 By Kim Rahn
Dongyang University professor Chung Kyung-sim, wife of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, attends a court hearing at the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul, Wednesday. The court found her guilty of academic and financial fraud and handed down a four-year jail term. YonhapMore than 400,000 people have called for the impeachment of the judges who handed down a four-year prison term to Dongyang University professor Chung Kyung-sim, wife of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, over academic record forgery and financial fraud, claiming the verdict was politically motivated.
The call is the latest petition on the Cheong Wa Dae website filed regarding contentious issues, over which public opinions are divided politically and ideologically.
[Editorial] Hollow apology |
President Moon Jae-in said through his spokesman Friday that he “respects the court’s decision” to reinstate Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl. Moon said he “offers an apology as a person with authority over personnel affairs for causing discomfort and confusion to people ultimately.”
Moon spoke as if he were a third party not directly involved in the Justice Ministry’s unreasonable disciplinary action against Yoon. Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae recommended Yoon’s suspension from duty, and Moon authorized it.
That single line is all there is to Moon’s apology. After that, he criticized the prosecution. He said he expects the prosecution to examine whether it is exercising its powers fairly and with restraint. He said he wants the prosecution to be above suspicion of gathering personal information on judges. Yoon won an injunction against the ministry’s suspension over four counts of alleged misconduct, including surveillance of judg
Posted : 2020-12-24 16:42
Updated : 2020-12-24 18:14
Chung Kyung-shim, a professor at Dongyang University and wife of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, Wednesday. Chung was detained after being sentenced to four years in prison and fined with 500 million won ($453,992) for forging her daughter s academic records. Yonhap
By Jung Da-min
The prison term handed down to the wife of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, announced after her conviction for multiple criminal acts, is an unfavorable factor for President Moon Jae-in and the ruling party which defended Cho.
The court decision adds to criticism of the Moon government for its ethical lapses, as a number of high-ranking officials have also been embroiled in influence-peddling scandals. The controversy surrounding Cho, in particular, has been so far the biggest considering he was trusted by the President to lead prosecutorial reform and the prosecution s investigation
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