Lee Yong-Cheol: “Position on Withdrawal of Indictment Later… Friendship with Lee Is Not Grounds for Disqualification”
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Lee Yong-chul, nominee for Minister of Justice, stated that he would clarify his position regarding the issue of the withdrawal of indictment in President Lee Jae-myung's case at a later date. He denied allegations of a close relationship with the President and collusion with former Director Yoo Dong-gyu, emphasizing that his nomination is intended to complete prosecution reform.
On the 8th, Justice Minister nominee Lee Yong-chul stated, regarding the controversy raised by the opposition over the withdrawal of the indictment in President Lee Jae-myung's case, that he would "take his time to sort things out and provide an answer in the future." On the 6th, President Lee nominated Lee Yong-chul, head of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, as the second Justice Minister candidate of the Lee Jae-myung administrat…
The process of 'withdrawal of indictment' following the special counsel investigation into fabricated charges... President Lee also says, "If you do something wrong, apologize and withdraw."
Lee Yong-chul, the nominee for Minister of Justice, stated regarding the withdrawal of the indictment in President Lee Jae-myung's case, "There will be an opportunity to clarify my position." He countered concerns regarding his expertise in the criminal justice system by saying, "I designed the prosecution reform (during the Roh Moo-hyun administration)." When asked for his stance on the withdrawal during a phone call with the Seoul Shinmun on t…
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