Kim Ki-hyun "President Moon, Is He Trying to Secure Guarantees After Retirement in Exchange for Silence on Daejang-dong Allegations?"

"Democratic Party Protecting Yoon Mi-hyang and Lee Sang-jik Must Accept Special Prosecutor"

Kim Ki-hyun, floor leader of the People Power Party, is delivering opening remarks at the National Assembly's audit countermeasure meeting held on the 1st. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Kim Ki-hyun, the floor leader of the People Power Party, urged President Moon Jae-in on the 3rd to clarify his position on the 'Daejang-dong scandal.' He emphasized that accepting a special prosecutor for fact-finding is the president's final duty.

On the same day, Kim said on his Facebook, "The resignation of Assemblyman Kwak Sang-do was inevitable considering the public's expectations," adding, "Despite his excuses, as the floor leader, I had no choice but to lead his resignation, which weighed heavily on my heart."

He continued, "I want to meaningfully evaluate Assemblyman Kwak's choice to take a path contrasting with ruling party members who are holding onto their seats without taking responsibility for their shameless acts," and criticized, "Meanwhile, they show double standards by quietly protecting Democratic Party members Yoon Mi-hyang and Lee Sang-jik, who are actually on trial for violating election laws."

President Moon Jae-in is saluting at the 73rd Armed Forces Day ceremony held on the Marado ship off Yeongil Bay, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, on the 1st.
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Kim also said, "President Moon Jae-in is no different," pointing out, "The whole country has been in turmoil for weeks over the Lee Jae-myung gate, but the president is acting as if it is someone else's issue and is avoiding the matter." He noted that President Moon, who ordered thorough investigations into the Jang Ja-yeon, Kim Hak-eui, and Burning Sun incidents, is remaining silent on this case. He said, "Despite the strong stench of a power-related corruption scandal involving a leading ruling party presidential candidate and his associates, the president is consistently maintaining 'selective silence' and completely neglecting state affairs," adding, "I want to believe that he does not tacitly expect a guaranteed post-retirement benefit in exchange for his silence."

Kim urged, "I hope President Moon will declare today the necessity for the Democratic Party to accept a special prosecutor in response to the public demand," warning, "If he fails to fulfill this duty, President Moon will also become an implicit accomplice to the cover-up."

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