Justice Party Urges 12 Ruling Party Members Involved in Real Estate Scandals to Resign: "A Meaningful and Responsible Decision... Now Only People Power Party Remains"
[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The Justice Party evaluated the Democratic Party of Korea's decision to recommend the withdrawal of all 12 lawmakers suspected of real estate violations based on the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission's investigation results as a "meaningful and responsible decision."
On this day, the Justice Party released a statement expressing this view, adding, "However, unlike the initial promise, the 'recommendation to withdraw' rather than 'expulsion' leaves the decision to individual lawmakers' discretion, so concerns about its effectiveness must be responsibly addressed."
At the same time, they pressured the People Power Party for a full investigation into real estate speculation allegations.
Lee Dong-young, chief spokesperson, said, "Now only the People Power Party remains," and urged, "We strongly call on them to publicly disclose to citizens whether they will undergo a full investigation of all their affiliated lawmakers or not."
He continued, "They should keep in mind that their cunning and obstinacy?insisting they will not undergo any investigation unless it is by the Board of Audit and Inspection, even though it is well known that lawmakers are not subject to the Board's audit supervision under the Audit Act?only fuels citizens' anger."
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He added, "As the Justice Party has already announced that it submitted consent forms for providing personal information of all its affiliated lawmakers and their immediate family members to the Speaker of the National Assembly last March, we are ready to accept investigation results by any official body at any time," emphasizing, "The full investigation should not be limited to lawmakers but expanded to include the Blue House, local government heads, local council members, and other public officials suspected of real estate speculation, and we urge a thorough and fearless investigation of those currently under investigation."
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