The solidarity of action to set the rule of law, a civic group, said that it had requested an investigation with the Supreme Prosecutors' Office on the suspicion of preferential vacation for the son of Justice Minister Chu Mi-ae.



Beop Se-ryun held a press conference in front of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office today (3rd) and said, "Seo Mo, the son of Minister Chu, took 23 consecutive days off from sick and private vacations in June 2017 when he served as an army KATUSA Soldier." At the time, the assistant to the Democratic Party's representative, Chu, called the officials of Mr. Seo to inquire about extending sick leave.



It is difficult to imagine an aide calling the unit on his own to inquire or request an extension of sick leave without the direction of Minister Chu, so it is highly likely that the minister has ordered an aide to the aide.



He said, "If Minister Chu instructs his assistant to make a phone call regarding the extension of sick leave, he has abused his authority and exercised it illegally, and it may be the case that he made his assistant do not obligated." He added.



Beopsae-ryun also said, "It is clear that the desertion of Minister Chu's son'emperor's vacation' has been revealed only on the basis of the facts that have been revealed so far." It's a much more serious matter.”



In connection with the suspicion, the power of the people previously announced that they would prosecute five people, including Mr. Seo and Minister Chu's aide and military officials, to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office for violating the Military Criminal Law.



Seo's lawyer refuted, saying, "We have confirmed that there were no legal problems related to sick leave and vacation," and "I look forward to the facts being revealed through the prosecution investigation."



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