Former Korean Minister of Justice Cho's request for arrest warrant Cheong Wa Dae rebounds on December 23 at 18:53
Prosecutors have filed an arrest warrant for former Minister of Justice Cho Guk, who was close to President Moon Jae-in, in connection with the alleged allegations that the Korean presidency has fraudulently terminated inspections of alleged bribery. The Cheong Wa Dae has responded that there was no problem with the response.
A South Korean prosecutor announced on the morning of the 23rd that Mr. Moon Jae-in's aide, Cho Guk, had filed an arrest warrant with the court on charges of abuse.
The prosecutor did not disclose the details, but it was pointed out that the Korean media improperly cut off while the Presidential Office was conducting inspections over allegations of bribery by the deputy mayor in front of Busan (Busan). Is related to the issue you are having.
At the time, Mr. Cho was the head of the Chief of Office for Inspectors in the Office of the President. The court is expected to review the arrest on 26th of this month.
The Korean Presidency issued a comment on the matter, stating that "it is up to the court to determine whether the request for an arrest warrant is valid."
On the other hand, he emphasized that there was no problem with the response at the time, stating, "The chief of the civil service has no investigative power.
In addition, he said, "It is up to the provincial chief office to decide whether to ask the prosecutor to investigate after the inspection, or to notify the institution."
The prosecutor's office is also investigating the alleged involvement of Cheong Wa Dae in the election of another local city.