Lee Jae-myung Condemns Yoon Seok-yeol, Confirming Attempt of Unprecedented Prosecutorial Coup Including Political Interference

[Asia Economy=Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-myung, the leading presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea and Governor of Gyeonggi Province, criticized Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party candidate, for attempting an unprecedented prosecutorial coup involving political interference, retaliatory investigations, and political manipulation during his tenure as Prosecutor General, calling it a "constitutional destruction and a serious crime against national order."

On the 30th, Lee posted on Facebook an article titled "The Truth Emerging One After Another... The 'Operation to Save Yoon Seok-yeol' Cannot Succeed," expressing dismay over reports confirming that the prosecution identified Son Jun-sung, former Policy Officer of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office Investigation Information, as involved in the so-called 'Yoon Seok-yeol complaint inducement' suspicion.

He added, "Recently, it was revealed that in March last year, during Yoon Seok-yeol's tenure as Prosecutor General, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office produced a so-called 'document on the Prosecutor General's mother-in-law's lawyer'."

Lee stated, "If this is true, it means the Prosecutor General privatized prosecutorial power, and the prosecution's attempt at a historic prosecutorial coup involving political interference, retaliatory investigations, and political manipulation has been confirmed," emphasizing, "This is a constitutional destruction and a serious crime against national order that must never be tolerated."

He particularly noted, "At this point, candidate Yoon Seok-yeol must officially clarify his position in some way," adding, "The Policy Officer of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, who acts as the eyes and ears of the Prosecutor General, is known to have been held by Yoon's closest confidant, and Yoon himself cannot deny this."

Lee also questioned, "Having worked in the same period and space as his closest aide (Son Jun-sung), did you really not know that such things were happening, and have you never received a single report related to this matter?" He then pressured, "What is candidate Yoon's position on the current situation confirming Prosecutor Son Jun-sung's involvement?"

He further demanded, "I request an official statement on this," analyzing, "It is becoming clear why conservative media, led by Chosun Ilbo, and the People Power Party are fervently engaged in 'killing Lee Jae-myung.' It is a reasonable inference that they are attacking Lee to save candidate Yoon, who is cornered."

However, Lee emphasized, "The public already sees through the essence of the matter," and stated, "No matter how much they try to muddy the waters, the essence of the commissioned complaint case, which involves collusion between the prosecution and the opposition party, cannot be hidden or glossed over. A thorough investigation must clearly identify the masterminds and backers, and appropriate punishment must be imposed."

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