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Lim Eun-jung in the article “I have to admit that I was wrong”… Prosecutors’ seniors and juniors “keep silent while prosecuting” Criticism floods

Lim Eun-jung, the Inspector General of the Ministry of Justice, drew attention after criticizing an article posted by prosecutors saying, “Why don’t you comment on the review of the past?”

On the 27th, Lim posted an article titled ‘Introduction to the Manual for Response to Reexamination of Past History’ on the Prosecutor’s internal bulletin board on the 27th.

Lim, citing the Jeju 4.3 Incident and the Gwangju May 18-related special retrial, as an example, said, “As the manual for reexamination of past cases is posted only in the public security system, the trial prosecutor is not deeply concerned about the relevant laws and duties and the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office. If you don’t even know the Ministry of Public Security’s manual, I’m going to introduce it to the prosecutor’s bulletin board because I thought I could do a blank slate according to the conventional practice.”

Referring to his experience in disciplinary action, Lim said that the prosecution’s past mistakes should be acknowledged. He said, “As the plaintiff in a national compensation case that has been painfully canceled after a five-year disciplinary revocation suit and the first trial has been delayed for the third year, I can understand the feelings and positions of those (judicial victims).”

Within minutes after Lim posted the post, numerous critical comments began to appear on the post.

Park Cheol-wan, director of the Yongin Branch of the Legal Research and Training Institute, left the most comments. Director Park said, “Prosecutor Eun-jung Lim, what do you think about the opinions of prosecutors that if the revised law is implemented, the chances of ordinary people without money and power being harmed will increase or it will be difficult to discover the substantive truth?”

Director Park also said, “It is not enough to say that Prosecutor Lim’s experience and insight are insignificant compared to that of all the members of the prosecution. .

He also said, “Prosecutor Lim, I have a request. In light of his social status as an influencer, how he lived as a chief prosecutor is of great interest to the public.”

Director Park also said, “Why don’t you write about the prosecutor who had Lim as his subordinate, feeling disillusioned with his words and actions, so he didn’t want to go to work even though he was the head of the branch? did. Branch Director Park served as the head of the Chungju District Prosecutor’s Office from 2018 to 2019, and during this time, Lim was the chief prosecutor of the Criminal Department of the Chungju District Office.

Other prosecutors emphasized that they asked Prosecutor Lim to comment on the ‘completed inspection’ situation. Seoul Southern District Prosecutor Gong Bong-suk, deputy prosecutor, said, “Why do you not comment on the complete investigation while commenting on all kinds of prosecution cases? Is it?” he commented.

One reviewer said, “Director, please do it in moderation.” “Do you really want to post something like this at this time at a time when many members are already having a hard time because of the cramped work and current situation?” He continued, “If you look at the media, most of them are related to the inspection, but I’m curious if it’s too late because you haven’t heard the news. You really can’t see the news of the inspection in the eyes of the manager,” he said.

A prosecutor also said, “Who are you posting for?” “I don’t want to waste my time on these questions at a time when there are so many things I want to ask my respected lawmakers. I’m really curious.”

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