When Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae proposed'prosecution reform' out of context rather than explaining every time regarding his son's suspicion of preferential service in the military, the legal community said, "If you are open to suspicion, you should actively clarify, do not use prosecution reform as a means of political dispute." Is being raised.
On the 13th, Minister Chu posted his first apology for allegations on his Facebook page.
Minister Chu wrote, "I really apologize to the people for causing worries over my son's military service," and "It is the people's will and my destiny responsibility to fulfill my responsibilities in the prosecution reform task unwaveringly."
In addition, Minister Chu said in a text message from the Ministry of Justice on the 7th, "We have not received any reports on the case and will not be reported in the future." "We will continue to work hard to complete the reform of the prosecution for the people. "I said.
After the prosecution's greeting last month, Minister Chu refuted, "We have selected people with the ability and qualities to successfully lead the prosecution reform that the people want."
Excluding the clarification of the core suspicions, every time they screamed for'Giseungjeon Prosecutor's Reform', social criticism mixed with ridicule came out.
In July, when'the suspicion of the outflow of households from the Ministry of Justice' and'the suspicion of the use of a rental car' were raised on Facebook, "The prosecution and the media are forming an anti-reform alliance front against democratic citizens hoping for reform."
In a situation where suspicion of preferential service for his son's military service continues, the message of Minister Chu, emphasizing only the reform of the prosecution, can be interpreted as expressing his willingness to continue serving as Minister of Justice.
However, there is constant opinion in the legal profession that Minister Chu has lost the cause for the reform.
Although we have to watch the results of the prosecution's investigation, it is an analysis that the morality has already been hit by the suspicions that have been revealed, such as'solicitation calls'.
In particular, the biggest problem is that the prosecution reform can be used as a shield to break through critical public opinion, and even the authenticity of the entire reform process can be lost.
He pointed out that in order to resolve the suspicions raised about him in his position as a high-ranking public official as Minister of Justice, it is more appropriate to provide an explanation that the people can understand rather than political words and actions.
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