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recent prosecution investigation is strongly opposed by the Democratic Party as political retaliation.

Then, today (17th), President Yoon Seok-yeol countered directly, saying that he didn't do it during the Democratic Party's administration. 



The president also gave an answer to the question of the heads of agencies appointed by the last government attending the cabinet meeting, and reporter Kim Ki-tae will also deliver the details. 



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In response to the Democratic Party's definition of the 'Ministry of Industry's blacklist' suspicion, Lee Jae-myung's alleged breach of trust during his time as Seongnam Mayor, and the prosecution's investigation related to this as a 'political retaliation investigation', President Yoon Seok-yeol said, "It is desirable to make the normal judicial system into a political debate. I don't," he asked. 



[President Seok-Yeol Yoon: You can't investigate the future, you can investigate the past.

Didn't you do it during the Democratic administration?] 



In February, when I was a candidate, when I was asked, 'If I come to power, will there be an investigation into the corruption of the previous regime? no see. 



The presidential office further explained that it was a general theory, not a statement with political intentions, but the remarks are not expected to have a small impact as they directly mentioned the previous administration. 



President Yoon also answered the question of the participation of the Civil Rights Commissioner Jeon Hyun-hee, who was appointed by the former government, and Han Sang-hyeok, the chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, at the State Council meeting. 



[President Seok-Yeol Yoon: There are a lot of private discussions, but I am thinking about whether it is necessary to have a cabinet meeting by including all those who do not need to come.] 



As for whether or not to resign voluntarily, he said, "It is a matter for you to decide because there is a term in office." interpreted as pressure. 



The term of the former chairperson is until June next year and the one chairperson until July next year, so unless the two chairpersons directly step down, the uncomfortable living together will inevitably continue for over a year. 



(Video coverage: Joo Beom, Lee Yong-han, video editing: Park Seon-soo)



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