Citizen Group Accusing LH Executives of Speculation Allegations, "Byun Chang-heum Must Resign... Will Report to the Corruption Investigation Office"

Hong Jeong-sik, head of Hwalbindan, is holding a picket protest after being investigated as a complainant at the Gyeonggi Nambu Police Agency on the 3rd. / Provided by Hwalbindan

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] A civic group that reported suspicions of speculation by employees of Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) in the Gwangmyeong and Siheung new towns to the police is now demanding the resignation of Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Byeon Chang-heum and has announced plans for additional reports.

The civic group Halbindan issued a statement on the 7th, strongly criticizing, "If the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport takes charge of investigating the pre-speculation by LH employees, it will be seen as a self-serving act of shielding their own members, granting them impunity, which will provoke strong public outrage and national resistance."

In particular, Halbindan said, "Minister Byeon, who holds the key to the fact-finding investigation, made absurd remarks below common sense, saying he did not know about the development information and that there was no benefit to be gained, which is like pouring fuel on a fire for the boiling public," and raised their voice demanding, "He is unfit to be a minister and must resign immediately."

Halbindan representative Hong Jeong-sik had earlier reported LH employees suspected of speculation to the National Police Agency’s National Investigation Headquarters on the 2nd and was questioned by the police the next day as a complainant.

Furthermore, Representative Hong plans to visit the LH headquarters on the 8th to hold a protest and condemnation rally, and then file a separate report against Minister Byeon to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) on charges including dereliction of duty.

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