People Power Party "Unprecedented Opposition Suppression... Six Public Officials Prosecuted by Corruption Investigation Office"

"Exceeded the Scope of Search and Seizure"
Claims of Abuse of Authority and Illegal Search and Seizure Charges

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[Asia Economy Reporter Junyi Park] The People Power Party has announced its intention to file a complaint against the prosecutors and investigators from the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Division (PCC) who conducted a search and seizure at the office of party member Kim Woong.

On the 10th, Jeon Juhye, the floor spokesperson for the People Power Party, stated at the National Assembly, "The People Power Party plans to file charges against six individuals, including prosecutor Heo Yoon and five investigators who participated in the search and seizure, for abuse of authority and illegal search and seizure." She added, "We will prepare the complaint and submit it to the prosecution as soon as possible."

They claim that the authorities abused their power by including Kim's computer as a target of the search and seizure, and also provided computers and cabinet documents of staff members who were not included in the scope of the search. Additionally, they assert that the search of the lawmaker's office was conducted without Kim's consent.

Spokesperson Jeon said, "The scope of the search and seizure only specified Kim's computer," and emphasized, "The staff members' computers are not Kim's computers." She further stated, "This is a clear case of abuse of authority and illegal search and seizure," and vowed, "We will hold those responsible fully accountable."

She continued, "Kim is a witness, not a suspect," and remarked, "Conducting a search and seizure against a lawmaker in a witness capacity is unprecedented in history." She criticized, "Ultimately, by rapidly investigating this complaint-filing incident, the PCC is intimidating the opposition and attempting to bring down a leading opposition presidential candidate. Therefore, this is not a 'PCC' but a 'co-conspirator division' in suppressing the opposition."

Spokesperson Jeon also said, "The search and seizure should have been conducted with the participation of the party's lawyers and legal support team, but no one was present," adding, "It cannot be considered that proper procedures were followed." She further stated, "Kim should have been notified as the subject of the search, but he was not, and the search was conducted without his consent."

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