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Prosecutor General candidates announced
Lee Jung-hyun, Park Chul-woo, Ye Se-min in contention
In short
The Ministry of Justice is expected to hold a Prosecutor General Candidate Recommendation Committee meeting on November 9.
Lee Jung-hyun, Park Chul-woo, and Ye Se-min are being discussed as candidates for the inaugural Public Prosecutors Office (새로운 공소청) head.
If the committee narrows it to three or more nominees, the acting minister will recommend one to the president.
Key facts
| When | The Ministry of Justice is expected to hold the Prosecutor General Candidate Recommendation Committee meeting on November 9. |
|---|---|
| Who | Lee Jung-hyun, Vice Director of the Public Prosecutors Office; Park Chul-woo, Head of Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office; and lawyer Ye Se-min are being discussed. |
| What | The recommendation committee will recommend three or more candidates to the Ministry of Justice minister. |
| How | Lee Jin-soo, Vice Minister of Justice, as acting minister will recommend one of them to the president. |
What it means for me
General readers should watch this appointment as it will affect changes to the prosecution organization structure and investigation system.
