Eonju Lee: "Moon, the Sword of the Corruption Investigation Office Will Aim at Your Neck"

Former People Power Party lawmaker Lee Eon-ju is giving a lecture at the 'Busan Independence Declaration' book launch event held at a hotel in Yeouido, Seoul on the 23rd of last month. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-eun] Former People Power Party lawmaker Lee Eon-ju demanded the withdrawal of the establishment of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) on the 9th, saying, "The blade of the CIO is surely aimed at President Moon's neck."

On the same day, Lee posted on his Facebook titled "Will Another President Meet a Tragic Fate?" stating, "Today, the Democratic Party of Korea is said to be rushing the passage of the CIO Act under the guise of 'prosecutorial reform' to 'seize control of the prosecution' and 'dominate the prosecution.' It seems they have lost reason, driven by trauma from former President Roh Moo-hyun and their own guilty conscience."

Lee warned, "I caution President Moon Jae-in. Do you think you can avoid the blade aimed at you just because the CIO is established?" He added, "I repeatedly warn that if the CIO Act is forced through, it will become a 'predestined fate' for the president."

He continued, "Since the regime change, the purge of deep-rooted evils has stained everything, so more than anyone else, you should have thoroughly reflected on yourself," and said, "Now, establishing the CIO will not help you escape. Even the CIO itself will not obey after a year."

He further argued, "History has proven that even if the regime changes within the Democratic Party, there will be no safety," and "Rather, this reckless rush now will further entangle President Moon himself."

Lee said, "President Moon seems to have already started an 'unstoppable' reckless run," and "It is truly saddening that another president in the Republic of Korea seems destined to end in tragedy. The unconstitutional CIO Act must be withdrawn immediately."

Earlier, on the 8th, the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee held a plenary meeting and passed the amendment to the CIO Act. The amendment includes easing the quorum for the CIO chief recommendation committee's resolution from 6 out of 7 members to two-thirds. In response, People Power Party lawmakers gathered in front of the Judiciary Committee meeting room that day, strongly protesting with slogans such as "Condemn parliamentary dictatorship, pro-Moon dictatorship, and the CIO Act."

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