Park Soo-young: "Special Prosecutor on Allegations Against Choo's Son Can Act If Yoon Seok-yeol Decides"

Regarding Nationwide Disaster Relief Payments, "It's Not a Matter of Falling into Populism"

Park Soo-young, member of the United Future Party. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Park Soo-young, a member of the People Power Party, stated on the 7th regarding the introduction of a special prosecutor for the allegations involving Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae's son, “The investigation has been at a standstill for eight months,” adding, “Delaying such an important case only shows a lack of will to investigate.”

On the same day, on YTN Radio’s ‘Starting New Morning,’ Park said, “It is difficult to believe that the Eastern District Prosecutors' Office currently conducting the investigation will do so properly, and didn’t Minister Choo also give false testimony in the National Assembly?” He added, “She said she never made a phone call while accusing others of fabricating stories, but there is also recorded evidence.”

Park emphasized, “A special prosecutor must be approved by the National Assembly, but a special appointment prosecutor can be appointed anytime if Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol decides to do so,” and said, “I think what our people want is for (Prosecutor General Yoon) to make a decision and clarify the facts clearly.”

Regarding the Kim Jong-in emergency committee, Park evaluated, “Since Chairman Kim Jong-in came, there has been no factional fighting and it has brought a sense of calm stability,” and added, “I believe that by taking the initiative on issues like basic income, he has created a foothold to catch up with the Democratic Party of Korea.”

On the issue of the return of independent lawmakers formerly from the party, Park said, “Even if the four members come back, it will only be 107 seats. Practically, their return does not seem to be of much help,” and added, “We need to hold a party meeting to ask for the overall opinion.”

Regarding Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung’s claim for nationwide disaster relief payments, Park said, “It is obviously right to focus that money on those in need,” and added, “We should not fall into populism.”

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