Kim Jong-in: "Sanctification of Park Won-soon is Unreasonable... Investigation Updates Will Be Communicated, Party-Level Inquiry"

Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the United Future Party, is delivering opening remarks at the Kwanhun Club invitation debate held at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 14th. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the United Future Party, criticized the Democratic Party of Korea for "sanctifying the late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon," calling their attitude unreasonable. He also stated that the party will investigate the route through which the sexual harassment accusation and investigation details were conveyed to the late Mayor Park.

On the 14th, at a Kwanhun Club invitation debate held at the Press Club, Chairman Kim said, "Regarding the late Mayor Park's issue, from a common-sense perspective, there is nothing much to discuss."

He pointed out, "The fact that someone who even aspired to be a presidential candidate chose death is very clear. Since he was a lawyer, he chose death to take responsibility for his honor," adding, "However, the Democratic Party's attitude of sanctifying that as 'Park Won-soon's merit' is unreasonable."

Regarding the investigation into the sexual harassment allegations, Chairman Kim said, "If they say they are considering the victim, then a fact-finding investigation should normally be conducted," but also noted, "The investigation into the leak of the sexual harassment investigation facts is not a simple matter even from the United Future Party's perspective."

He stated, "It must be clearly explained who conveyed the fact that the sexual harassment victim filed a complaint with the police to the late Mayor Park?whether the police delivered it, or as recent rumors suggest, the police reported it to the Blue House and then it was provided to the late Mayor Park. The process must be clearly distinguished so that when issues like police investigative authority or prosecution-police investigative authority adjustments arise, it can be questioned whether the police were allowed to do such things."

He continued, "If the Blue House received a report from the police and conveyed such facts to the late Mayor Park, there is circumstantial evidence that the Blue House was involved in the human rights issue of the late Mayor Park," adding, "The party will also investigate this clearly."

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