Former Minister of Justice Cho dismisses request for arrest warrant Cheong Wa Dae criticizes prosecutors Dec. 27 at 15:16
Cheong Wa Dae said, `` How unreasonable the request for an arrest warrant was, that the court denied the request for the arrest warrant of Cho Guk, in connection with the alleged breach of the internal inspection of the alleged bribery. It was clear what the decision was. "
The issue was alleged that the former deputy mayor of Busan City was serving as a senior executive on the Finance Committee of the government, and the Presidential Office improperly terminated internal inspections despite allegations of bribery. The prosecutor has filed an arrest warrant with the court on charges of abuse of ex-officio for former Minister of Justice Cho Guk, who at that time was the head of the Chief of Staff's Office of Inspectors in the Presidency.
The court denied the request for an arrest warrant early in the morning of 27th, admitting the charges but not fearing that the evidence would be concealed or fleeing, considered the seriousness of the crime, and that there was no need to be detained.
A spokesman for the Presidency criticized the prosecution's response on Tuesday, saying, "I respect the decision of the court. It became clear that the request for a prosecutor's arrest warrant was unreasonable."
He reiterated that there was no problem in responding, stating, "The Presidential Office has carried out its duties based on his own judgment and decision without the right to investigate."
Meanwhile, the Korean media has reported that the prosecution plans to continue investigating the matter, and it is also investigating allegations such as illegal investment of the whole family, and it is expected that the conflict between the presidential office and the prosecution will be further deepened Will be