Park Jie-won: Justice Minister's resignation offer is 'evasion of responsibility'

Rep. Park Jie-won of the Democratic Party has strongly criticized Justice Minister Cho Sung-tae's recent offer to resign, labeling it an "evasion of responsibility." Park asserted that Cho should remain in his position at least until the planned establishment of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency (SCIA) and the Prosecution Agency (PA) on October 2nd.

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To leave just before the SCIA and PA are launched on October 2nd is not right.

Speaking on SBS Radio's "Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show," Park stated that Cho had frequently expressed his desire to resign even before this latest offer. "However, to leave just before the SCIA and PA are launched on October 2nd is not right," Park argued. He added that Cho's offer, made while President Lee Jae-myung was abroad on diplomatic duties, was inappropriate and should be rejected.

When asked about the timing of Cho's resignation offer, Park suggested it wasn't solely due to recent events. "He has mentioned resigning in the past, so I don't think this is solely about the current situation," Park said. "Regardless, his resignation should be rejected, and he should complete the prosecution reform tasks. That is the minister's duty."

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Regardless, his resignation should be rejected, and he should complete the prosecution reform tasks. That is the minister's duty.

Cho Sung-tae reportedly submitted his resignation on July 25th. While he had previously cited health reasons and a desire to return to his party, his latest offer coincided with the Democratic Party's official adoption of a bill to completely abolish prosecutors' supplementary investigation rights. Cho had publicly expressed concerns about this move, emphasizing the importance of protecting the rights of the "1% of victims who suffer injustice."

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He had publicly expressed concerns about this move, emphasizing the importance of protecting the rights of the '1% of victims who suffer injustice.'