Moon, first written report on the event September 22, 2020
North Korean soldiers rescue situation… Seo Hoon reports and presents documents during the interrogation
Seo Hoon’s side “Based on the information obtained, the best judgment”
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Seo Hoon, former head of the National Security Office in the Blue House, who was arrested for shooting a public official in the West Sea, was found to have submitted documents reported to former President Moon Jae-in to the court on the when of the arrest review.
While the possibility of an investigation into former President Moon, who claimed he was the final approver of the case, is being raised, attention is focused on the background as Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon mentions former President Moon’s comments in the past.
Reporter Kim Da-yeon reports.
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According to the results of the investigation of the Audit and Inspection Board, former President Moon Jae-in received his first written report on the incident on the afternoon of September 22, 2020, the day after the missing report of the late Lee Dae-joon. received.
The situation before Mr Lee’s death, the document contains an outline of the situation and some of the circumstances of the rescue of the North Korean army.
From our government’s point of view, we thought that the deceased would be saved, and at the time, in order to support the claim we made the best judgment based on the information obtained.
Eyes are again on former President Moon, who claimed he was the final approver.
Justice Minister Han Dong-hun, who has been reticent with a principled answer to former President Moon’s public criticism that he hopes not to cross the line.
[한동훈 / 법무부 장관 (지난 1일) : 검찰이 투명하고 객관적으로 수사할 거로 생각합니다. 그 이상 드릴 말씀은 없습니다.]
However, in just a week, he added a few words, saying that there is no act of judgment that goes beyond the law.
Former President Moon also called out past comments, saying, “Didn’t you mention the responsibility of former President Kim Dae-jung at the time of the special investigation on payments to North Korea?”
[한동훈 / 법무부 장관 : 문 전 대통령은 대북송금 특검 당시 민정수석이셨는데요. 그때 ‘김대중 전 대통령이 관여한 게 드러난다면 유감스럽지만 책임을 지셔야 한다’ 이런 말씀도 하셨던 거로 전 기억하는데요.]
In fact, in an interview conducted regarding the announcement of the Special Prosecution Act in March 2003, former President Moon said that, unfortunately, former President Kim should be held accountable if it is revealed that he was involved.
However, when the special prosecutor’s investigation was completed, a strong line was drawn, saying that the former president’s investigation could not be conducted lightly and easily without clear criminal charges that the public could understand.
It is interpreted that the fact that Minister Han made a public statement by mentioning only one part of the interview actually opened up the possibility of an investigation into former President Moon.
Although there is also analysis that it shows a strong will to follow the principles regardless of the political burden, the investigation team is in the position that there is no change to the current prudent and moderation plan and policy.
Prosecutors plan to focus on gathering information to voluntarily report to North Korea against Seo’s former boss during the remaining period of arrest, and plan to summon former NIS director Park Ji-won to investigate late or later.
This is YTN Kim Da-yeon.
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