Ahn Cheol-soo: "Seoul City Should Stop Its Own Investigation... Moon Jae-in Must Clarify Position and Apologize"

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[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Lim Chun-han] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, urged the Seoul Metropolitan Government to stop its self-investigation, stating, "Seoul City is the subject of investigation, not the investigator." He also raised his voice, saying that President Moon Jae-in should directly address the allegations of sexual harassment against the late Mayor of Seoul, Park Won-soon.

On the 16th, at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Ahn said, "Starting with the acting mayor of Seoul, they are the subjects of investigation, so can a proper investigation really take place?"

He stated, "If the victims requested help and the response was that 'the secretary’s duties are to assist the mood,' and if the crime was systematically protected and concealed, then the people on the 6th floor of Seoul City Hall are a morally unacceptable criminal group," adding, "If the police or the Blue House informed the perpetrator of the accusation to conceal it and give them time to prepare, this means the foundation of the state has collapsed, and it is a more serious state corruption than Choi Soon-sil."

Ahn demanded, "I ask President Moon Jae-in, what is the president’s position?" He also noted, "In February 2018, regarding a sexual harassment case within the prosecution, President Moon emphasized that 'the truth must be thoroughly investigated, and those involved must be held strictly accountable for the revealed facts.'"

He said, "Since this is a regime-level issue caused by key figures of this administration, the head and person responsible of the regime, the president, must respond," and added, "I once again urge the president to personally step forward, apologize to the public on behalf of the regime, promptly investigate the truth, and correct the wrongs."

He also raised his voice, saying that if police and prosecution investigations are insufficient, a special prosecutor and a parliamentary audit should be pursued. He said, "The investigative authorities must conduct a thorough investigation to uncover the truth and strictly punish those involved to cleanse Seoul City," and asked, "Where has the talkative Minister of Justice disappeared to in such a serious situation? Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl must lead a thorough investigation to reveal the substantive truth."

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