Kim Do-eup on Park Beom-gye's exercise of investigative command: "Why is the Moon administration going this far to 'save Han Myeong-sook'?"

Kim Do-eup, a member of the People Power Party, is making a procedural statement at the plenary meeting of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee held at the National Assembly on the 18th of last month.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Choyoung] On the 17th, Kim Do-eup, a member of the People Power Party, said he felt devastated in the face of the reality where "law and principles disappear and the rule of law collapses," regarding Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye's announcement to exercise investigative command authority related to the 'Han Myeong-sook former Prime Minister's obstruction of justice coaching case.'

On the same day, Kim said on his Facebook, "The Moon Jae-in administration's 'rescue of former Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook' is not something new. I absolutely cannot understand why the Moon Jae-in administration is going this far," expressing his view.

Kim pointed out, "Last year, former Minister Chu Mi-ae's first investigative command was also related to the 'former Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook' case," adding, "The Democratic Party also held the Judiciary Committee immediately after the National Assembly opened last year, bypassing the first opposition party, and unanimously started efforts to save Han Myeong-sook."

He continued, "Former Prime Minister Han was indicted in 2015 while serving as a member of the National Assembly on charges of receiving illegal political funds in the past and was convicted by the Supreme Court," emphasizing, "If she is truly innocent, she should file for a retrial according to the law and reveal the truth."

Finally, Kim said, "Nevertheless, the Minister of Justice and the Democratic Party are leading the way in raising suspicions and fostering distrust in the judiciary."

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