Lee Nak-yeon: "If Opposition's Corruption Investigation Office Recommendation Members Abuse the System, We Will Not Stand By"

Must Not Be Used as a Means to Block the Launch of the Corruption Investigation Office
Regarding the Launch of the Party's TF: "To Enhance Agility for Responding to Current Issues"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] As the People Power Party has nominated candidates for the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency (Gong-su-cheo) recommendation committee, Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said on the 26th, "If there is any attempt to abuse the system, the Democratic Party will not stand idly by." He warned the opposition party against exercising their 'veto power.'

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At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, Lee said, "One of the recommended members was once accused by the bereaved families for allegedly obstructing the activities of the Sewol Ferry Special Investigation Committee."

He added, "The reason for allocating two opposition party recommended members is to appoint a fair person as the head of the Gong-su-cheo. If they try to abuse this as a means to block the launch of the Gong-su-cheo, the public will not tolerate it. We will proceed with the appointment process of the Gong-su-cheo head as quickly as possible once the recommendation committee is formed."

Lee also urged active activities of the party's task forces (TF) that day. He said, "Today, the '2020 The Innovation Committee' will be launched. We will strive to become a smart 100-year party and a competent 100-year Democratic Party." He continued, "Tomorrow, the Future Housing Promotion Team was scheduled to launch, but it will be postponed by about a week to strengthen youth and women. This reflects our intention to emphasize changes and diversification in housing demand."

However, he cautioned against excessive interpretation of the successive TF launches. He said, "After the August 29 party convention, Democratic Party Supreme Council members have formed and activated unprecedented activity organizations such as TFs, each taking responsibility." He added, "This is to enhance the party's agility and respond promptly to current issues and future preparations." At the same time, he said, "The content of activities will be reported directly or regularly to the Supreme Council as a customary practice."

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