The committee of activists, who are seeking action after the sudden shutdown, filed an accusation against Choi and requested Seoul prosecutors determine whether Choi intervened in the government decision to close the Kaesong Industrial Complex, local newspaper Kukmin Ilbo reported Tuesday.
In a statement released to reporters, the committee said they trusted the "inevitable decision for national security and national interests" of the government when it announced the closure of Kaesong in February. The committee said it wants an investigation that will bring to light facts and punish Choi if she is found guilty, according to the report.
The decision to open Kaesong was first made on June 15, , when leaders of the two Koreas met at a historic summit to discuss ways to put aside tensions and rivalry. The complex was fully operational by late until Feb. The factory park was profitable. South Korea's unification ministry has denied any connection to Choi and the decision to suspend operations, Newsis reported.
On Monday ministry spokesman Jeong Joon-hee said the agency is under investigation and that there is no history of Choi's intervention in the Kaesong decision. World News. By Elizabeth Shim. South Korean businesses that once operated in in a jointly operated factory park near the North Korean city of Kaesong are filing an accusation against Choi Soon-sil. Topics Park Geun-hye North Korea.
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