President Moon Jae-in has stressed that procedural fairness and appropriateness are crucial for the Justice Ministry committee that will decide on disciplinary action for Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl. 

Presidential office spokesperson Kang Min-seok said Moon made the remarks on Thursday during an internal meeting of the top office.

The president also said the move to not have new Vice Justice Minister Lee Yong-gu serve as acting head of the disciplinary committee was aimed at securing fairness and appropriateness. 

Moon’s remarks come as the committee is set to meet on Friday.