Lee Nak-yeon, Yoon's Prosecution Accused of Soliciting Reports Against Ruling Party Figures... "Clear Political Plot"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Lee Nak-yeon, former leader and presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, strongly criticized the allegation that the prosecution under Yoon Seok-yeol, a leading presidential candidate of the People Power Party and former Prosecutor General, instructed the opposition party to file complaints against ruling party politicians and the media during his tenure, calling it "a clear political conspiracy if true."

On the 2nd, Lee held an emergency press conference in the afternoon and said, "The behavior of Yoon Seok-yeol's prosecution is shocking," adding, "We remember the 'prosecution-media collusion' report that claimed the prosecution and media conspired to fabricate crimes against ruling party figures. However, unbelievable news has been reported that Yoon Seok-yeol's prosecution instructed the opposition party to file complaints against ruling party figures who led prosecution reform, using that as leverage."

Lee said, "Given the prosecution's organizational structure, it is hard to believe that such actions were taken independently without Yoon's orders or tacit approval," and strongly condemned, "This case can be named as Yoon's retaliatory investigation and suspicion of privatization of prosecutorial power."

He emphasized, "The truth must be thoroughly investigated and those responsible must be severely punished," and added, "The National Assembly should convene the Judiciary Committee to discuss future responses."

He continued, "The Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office Inspection Department should immediately conduct a joint inspection," and added, "We will never tolerate those who try to rule over the people by wielding the law as a weapon."

Voices of criticism against former Prosecutor General Yoon also rose within the Democratic Party.

Spokesperson Kim Jin-wook said in a written statement, "Even raising the suspicion is a serious matter," and added, "If Yoon Seok-yeol's prosecution instructed complaints against politicians and journalists, it is a political conspiracy. We demand a clear explanation from former Prosecutor General Yoon."

Assemblyman Jung Chung-rae wrote on Facebook, "If the facts are revealed, it will become the second 'Chongpung Incident' or 'Geompoong Incident'," and Park Joo-min, ruling party floor whip of the National Assembly Judiciary Committee, also criticized, "If this report is true, it means that the Korean prosecution has taken on the role of the opposition party's legal team."

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