SBS reported that Yoon Seok-yeol would file a petition for injunction against the disciplinary proceedings against him and the attendant suspension of duties as Prosecutor General of South Korea. The reporter suggested without any legal grounds that Yoon's petition would be successful and block the administrative disciplinary proceedings against him. The report given within less one hour of Minister of Justice, Chu Mi-ae's announcement, is regarded as part of a media strategy to support Yoon and undermine the democratic administration. It was noted that virtually no one from mainstream media in South Korea attended Minister Chu's press conference. The action was described as a boycott of the Ministry of Justice's announcement by the conservative press.* Yoon absurdly conflates himself with an independent branch of government in the constitutional scheme of government.
* 정치초단 11.24, youtube; 윤석열 직무정지' 반응 통쾌하다! SBS 이현영의 희망회로! JTBC의 변희재 드립 "홍석현 회장님 힘내세요" 충성 보도 등 ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ejYxC51WhA
There appears to be an interesting parallel in the treatment of Minister Chu by opposition politicians and conservative media and the similar "bypassing" of Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha.* Namely, there is a sexist innuedo by conservative media and other critics that she is incompetent and that her actions are not worthy of serious consideration.
*Kang Kyung-wha opens up about sexism in “male-centered culture of vested interests” Posted on : Nov.17,2020 17:02 KST Modified on : Nov.17,2020 17:02 KST Hankyoreh South Korea By Gil Yun-hyung, http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_national/970335.html
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