Kim Ki-hyun: "Lee Jae-myung's Nonsense Festival, If Confident, Do Not Avoid National Assembly Hearing Witness"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Kim Ki-hyun, floor leader of the People Power Party, on the 19th directed remarks at Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, saying, "He is trying to deceive the public by muddying the issue with absurd 'random talk parties,'" and urged, "Declare that you will confidently appear as a witness at the National Assembly audit."

On the same day, Kim posted on Facebook, "Taking advantage of the fact that most political circles and media outlets are on break during the Chuseok holiday, he is deflecting the allegations against him with irrelevant logic," expressing this view.

He stated, "Claims by Governor Lee such as 'I did not receive a single penny' or 'People Power Party officials are involved in the People Power Gate' are not the essence of this case," emphasizing, "It is a matter that can be dealt with later through investigation, and if anyone is found to be involved in illegal activities, they should be punished regardless of their position."

He added, "The public is currently asking, 'Who owns Hwacheon Daeyu?'" and explained, "The Daejang-dong development plan was pushed forward in a way that absurdly granted astronomical benefits to a specific individual." He further claimed, "This plan is incomprehensible unless it was a meticulously plotted act from the beginning to give excessive benefits to a particular individual."

He continued, "The development plan was established by the Seongnam Urban Development Corporation under the supervision of Seongnam Mayor Lee Jae-myung," and explained, "The person responsible was Yoo Dong-gyu, then acting president of the Seongnam Urban Development Corporation, known as a close aide to Governor Lee."

Kim pressured Governor Lee to declare that he would appear as a witness at the National Assembly audit if he is confident. He said, "Currently, not only the opposition but also the ruling party demands the truth, and since Governor Lee himself has volunteered for investigation, a national audit and special prosecutor investigation should be conducted immediately," urging, "Governor Lee should stop confusing the public with clever wordplay and boldly declare that he will appear as a witness at the audit and transparently disclose all related materials."

Along with this, Kim emphasized that if Governor Lee continues to avoid appearing as a witness at the audit, he will file the 'Lee Jae-myung Gate Special Prosecutor Act' after Chuseok to uncover the truth, as well as pursue a national audit.

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