South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s government reassigned three top Prosecutors overseeing corruption into his administration, prompting cries from the opposition that he crossed a red line months before national elections.

The changes came as part of 32 appointments announced by the Ministry of Justice Wednesday (Jan 8).

The list included three prosecutors recently named to senior posts under Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, a graft-buster who’s overseeing probes surrounding indicted former Justice Minister Cho Kuk.

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