Lee Jun-seok: "Yoon Seok-yeol is not in a situation to be booked as a suspect... Will point out unfair parts of the Corruption Investigation Office's probe and defend"

Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 6th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 12th, Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, criticized the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Unit (HCIC) for registering former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol as a suspect in the 'accusation instigation' allegation, saying, "Based on the facts revealed in the media, there is absolutely no situation warranting registration as a suspect."

In an interview with MBN on the same day, Lee said, "I don't know if it's because the HCIC is a newly established organization, but I think they are treating this issue too lightly." However, when asked if he believes in the innocence of candidate Yoon Seok-yeol and Representative Kim Woong, he said, "The party does not act as a guarantor for the candidate," but added, "Since the candidate is also a member of the party, if there are unfair aspects in the investigation procedures, it is necessary to point them out and defend."

Regarding responsibility if the allegations are proven true, he stated, "Since nothing has been revealed at this point, I cannot make a judgment, but if candidate Yoon is involved in such matters, the candidate will have to make a political decision."

Concerning the allegation of National Intelligence Service (NIS) interference in the presidential election, raised after whistleblower Jo Seong-eun reportedly met with NIS Director Park Ji-won, Lee said, "Director Park cannot avoid having private meetings," but pointed out, "Meeting with the person identified as the whistleblower in the current situation is inevitably politically misunderstood."

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