Bar Association "Special Prosecutor Appointment Should Be Pursued to Investigate Daejang-dong Development Allegations"

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] The Korean Bar Association (President Lee Jong-yeop) urged the appointment of a special prosecutor on the 27th to investigate the allegations surrounding the Daejang-dong development project in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi Province.

On the same day, the Bar Association issued a statement saying, "Regarding the preferential treatment allegations in the Daejang-dong development project case, the prosecution should immediately launch a full-scale forced investigation, and the National Assembly should push for the appointment of a special prosecutor."

The Bar Association argued, "Considering the seriousness and complexity of this case, the expected repercussions, the influence of prominent legal professionals involved, and the presidential election context, there is no solution other than a special prosecutor who can conduct an independent, swift, and resolute investigation free from political factions and legal elites."

It added, "No citizen believes that the current partial and sporadic investigations by the prosecution and police can resolve the suspicions," emphasizing, "Since this case uniquely involves figures from both ruling and opposition parties, there is no reason to avoid a special prosecutor."

The Bar Association stated, "As key suspects have cut off contact with their surroundings and there are reports that a core party has already left the country, a swift forced investigation is urgently needed to prevent evidence destruction," and "Given that this case involves major leaders from the media, legal circles, and political world, a strict and thorough investigation must be conducted without hesitation in the future."

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