Yun Hojung: "Negotiations Possible for Daejangdong Special Prosecutor... Don't Know Who Is Avoiding It"

Yoon Ho-jung, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly on the 11th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Yoon Ho-jung, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said on the 12th regarding the Daejang-dong special prosecutor investigation, "We can negotiate (with the opposition party) anytime."

In an interview with KBS Radio's 'Choi Kyung-young's Strong Current Affairs' on the morning of the same day, Yoon said, "We have emphasized that we are not trying to avoid the special prosecutor investigation, and that we should not oppose the prosecution's investigation."

He said, "We talked about a conditional (special prosecutor), but what Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party's presidential candidate, emphasized is that usually when a special prosecutor is discussed, the prosecution's investigation is suspended, and he strongly means that the prosecution should not stop the investigation but continue it thoroughly." Regarding the scope of the special prosecutor, he added, "I think there are many insufficient and questionable parts in the prosecution's investigation process," and "Gwak Sang-do's son received a 5 billion won retirement payment from Hwacheon Daeyu, but that part was not properly investigated, and several former prosecutors were involved."

Regarding Kim Ki-hyun, the floor leader of the People Power Party, proposing a meeting to pass the special prosecutor law, Yoon criticized, "He did not properly make a proposal, said he could meet today, but went to the provinces today," and said, "I don't know who is avoiding whom." Regarding the simultaneous special prosecutor investigation demanded by the opposition party, he said, "It is a trick to avoid the investigation by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) from the People Power Party," and "The ruling party did not even suggest doing a special prosecutor investigation on the 'whistleblower scandal,' but they said to do it together. I cannot tell if it is a special prosecutor investigation to reveal the truth or to cover it up."

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