Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae said on the 14th that "I did not make a phone call" in connection with the suspicion that Chu's assistant to the Congressional Office called the unit during the extension of his son's military leave.
During a questionnaire on the National Assembly's government on the same day, Minister Chu said, "I can't afford to tell you whether the actual aide has called me or what motive it was for."
Minister Chu said, "I am in the position of the accused, so I can only wait for the prosecution investigation."
When asked about the suspicion that the Choo couple inquired about the extension of their son's vacation to the Ministry of Defense's Civil Affairs Office in June 2017, they replied that "I have not called the Civil Affairs Office of the Ministry of Defense."
When Rep. Yoon asked,'Do you have any plans to appoint a special prosecutor or set up a special investigation headquarters to investigate suspicions of preferential treatment for your son's military days?' Minister Chu refused, saying, "It must meet the requirements."
Minister Chu said, "If there is evidence to prove that my son's medical certificate was falsely issued, intentionally deviated from military regulations, or there was a request, it is likely that the lawmaker should file it with the prosecution." I don't know, but so far there is no such evidence."
Meanwhile, Minister Chu apologized, saying, "I am very sorry to tell you that," on July 27, regarding the displeasure of "You write a novel" in the process of querying Congressman Han-hong Yoon, the power of the people.
Minister Chu said, "(At the time, Rep. Yun Han-hong) asked the Vice Minister of Justice,'Did you come to the place with compensation for your son's work?' It was elaborate.
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