Democratic Party Keeps Prosecutorial Whistleblower Allegations Alive... Song Younggil Says "Yoon Seokyou Cannot Avoid Suspicion of Being a Co-Conspirator"

Song Younggil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 1st and delivering a speech. Photo by Yoon Dongju doso7@

[Asia Economy, Reporter Na Juseok] As the Daejang-dong development scandal shakes the political arena, the Democratic Party of Korea is striving to keep the "prosecutorial whistleblower" allegations alive. In response to the prosecution's announcement that evidence has been found implicating former Supreme Prosecutors' Office official Son Junseong in the alleged whistleblowing, the Democratic Party raised questions about the responsibility of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seokyou.

On October 1, Song Younggil, leader of the Democratic Party, stated at the Supreme Council meeting, "Regardless of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seokyou, what possible motive would Prosecutor Son Junseong have had? He did not receive money or any benefit, nor was he defending himself. Would he have instigated a whistleblowing solely to defend the personal interests of Yoon's mother-in-law or wife?" He continued, "Former Prosecutor General Yoon cannot avoid suspicion of being an accessory or co-conspirator." The previous day, the prosecution, which had been investigating the whistleblower case, transferred it to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO). During this process, the prosecution stated, "It has been confirmed that an incumbent prosecutor was involved," revealing details of Prosecutor Son's involvement.

Song further argued, "A smart young prosecutor like Son Junseong could not have been unaware that such actions constituted a crime," adding, "Without prior consent or instructions from former Prosecutor General Yoon, Prosecutor Son would have had no reason or motive to commit an act of national disorder that could not only get him expelled from the prosecution but also imprisoned." He continued, "Whether Yoon knew in advance or was briefed afterward, he cannot avoid suspicion of being a co-conspirator by succession," and urged, "A thorough investigation is necessary."

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