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Former President Yoon
Not a praiseworthy senior

The acting head of Seoul High Prosecutors' Office evaluated former President Yoon at a state audit.

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Former President Yoon
Not a praiseworthy senior

Deadline Deadline October 21 · Deadline for public nomination of Prosecutor General candidate
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In short

The acting head of Seoul High Prosecutors' Office evaluated former President Yoon at a state audit.

Asked whether Yoon was a prosecutor senior to be proud of for juniors, the official answered no.

The Prosecutor General Candidate Recommendation Committee plans to recommend at least three candidates by the 21st.

Key facts

WhenThe remark came from a National Assembly Judiciary Committee state audit on the 19th.
WhoActing head Jung Yong-hwan of Seoul High Prosecutors' Office (former Seoul High Prosecutor) answered.
WhatHe stated that former President Yoon is not a prosecutor senior to be proud of.
HowInitially avoiding an answer to Committee Chair Seo Young-gyou's question, he responded after repeated inquiries.

What it means for me

It serves as reference for readers who need to watch the flow of prosecutorial organizational restructuring and the next Prosecutor General selection.

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