Song Young-gil on the ‘Yoon Seok-yeol Alleged Report-for-Hire Scandal’: “An Unforgivable Disruption of National Order”

Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 3rd and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Regarding the "allegation of instigating accusations" involving Yoon Seok-yeol, the opposition presidential candidate and former Prosecutor General, Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 3rd that it is an "unforgivable disruption of national order" and announced that the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee will be convened immediately to investigate the truth.

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, Leader Song said, "Our party must immediately convene the Judiciary Committee to thoroughly investigate the political operation 'Yoon Seok-yeol prosecution gate' incident."

He added, "Former Prosecutor General Yoon has the responsibility to come out to a press conference, answer questions directly, and respond sincerely to the allegations. If the allegations are not clarified, he should not run as a presidential candidate but rather be summoned by the prosecution for suspect interrogation," raising his voice.

Floor Leader Yoon Ho-jung also strongly criticized the case, calling it "a shocking crime no different from the National Intelligence Service and Defense Security Command's election interference." He compared the incident to "the Hanahoe of the new military group under Chun Doo-hwan," emphasizing, "We will use all means to uncover the truth behind former Prosecutor General Yoon's commissioned accusation political interference, a disruption of national order."

He added, "Although the prosecution has reportedly started an investigation, there is a strong opinion that it should not be left to the prosecution alone," and said, "The High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency (PCA) must take immediate action. Our party will also promptly devise countermeasures."

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