[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
December 24, 2020 10:15
The wife of fly-by-night justice minister Cho Kuk was sentenced to four years in jail on Wednesday for academic fraud and financial misconduct.
The ruling by the Seoul Central District Court marked the first sentence in the family s trials on charges of shady financial dealings, influence peddling and document forgery. It also slapped her with a W500 million fine and forfeiture of W139 million (US$1=W1,107).
The court found Chung Kyung-shim (58), a professor at Dongyang University, guilty of 11 out of 15 charges related to her daughter s improper college admission and her dubious investment in a private equity fund.
Chung Kyung-shim arrives at the Seoul Central District Court on Wednesday.