Yeo: "Park Ji-won Should Be Dismissed as Investigation Targeted for NIS Election Interference"

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 12th, the People Power Party demanded the immediate dismissal of Park Ji-won, the Director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), after it was revealed that Cho Sung-eun, who reported the alleged prosecution bribery scandal, met with Park before the news coverage.

Senior Spokesperson Heo Eun-ah stated in a commentary that "Park meeting whistleblower Cho at a luxury hotel restaurant just before the report on the prosecution bribery allegations is clearly an act of neglecting his duties." Heo added, "Park's meeting with Cho is a serious deviation that raises suspicions of repeating the NIS's old habits of interfering in the presidential election," and pointed out, "The NIS's alleged interference in the presidential election is now subject to investigation."

He continued, "Investigative agencies should apply the same standards to the NIS's alleged election interference as they do to investigations of opposition parties," and said, "They should secure hotel CCTV as evidence and, naturally, conduct forensic analysis on the mobile phones of Director Park and Cho." Heo emphasized, "Park trampled on the president's intention to prevent political interference by the NIS and has lost the qualifications to lead such a critical intelligence agency."

Heo also said, "The Blue House repeatedly remains silent on unfavorable matters, saying 'there is nothing to comment on,' but this is not just any issue; it is the NIS's alleged interference in the presidential election," and urged, "President Moon should take swift action."

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