Top prosecutor vows to fight ‘illegal and unfair’ suspension
It is now up to Moon to take away the power from Yoon for the next two months |
Top prosecutor Yoon Seok-youl leaves the prosecutors office in Seocho-dong, southern Seoul on Tuesday. (Yonhap)
Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl is to be removed from duty for two months following a vote by a Justice Ministry disciplinary committee that met amid an unprecedented conflict between the heads of the prosecution and the ministry.
The disciplinary panel voted to suspend Yoon from his post early Wednesday morning, deeming him responsible for four of the six allegations brought against him.
Justice Ministry kicks off second disciplinary committee hearing against prosecutor general
Conflict between justice minister and chief prosecutor deepens with prolonged proceedings |
Lee Wan-kyu (right), one of legal representatives for Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, answers reporters` questions Tuesday ahead of attending Justice Ministry`s 2nd disciplinary meeting held at the Gwacheon Government Complex. (Yonhap)
The long-simmering conflict between Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl and Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae continued Tuesday with the second meeting of the ministry’s disciplinary committee.
Yoon once again was absent from the meeting, which started at around 10:30 a.m. at the Gwacheon Government Complex. The meeting was held to determine whether Yoon is subject to disciplinary action over allegations that Choo raised against him last month.