90 Citizens and Youth Groups Affected by Daejang-dong Development Hold 'Special Prosecutor Demand Candlelight Rally' Today

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] On the afternoon of the 20th, 90 Seongnam citizens who suffered damages from the Daejang-dong urban development project, along with youth and civic group members, will hold a candlelight rally urging a special investigation into Daejang-dong.

Six youth organizations, including Acting Free Citizens, announced that they will hold a rally in front of Seoul City Hall on the same day to condemn the prosecution's sluggish investigation and urge Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, to accept a special investigation.

About 90 participants, including Acting Free Citizens, Seongnam citizens affected by the Daejang-dong development project, and members of youth groups such as Youth Forum Sijak, Fairness and Common Sense, National Student Protection Alliance, and Tinet, will attend the rally. Participants will deliver 5-minute speeches to express their views and perform a candlelight performance shouting slogans demanding acceptance of the special investigation and condemning the prosecution.

Park So-young, the executive representative of Acting Free Citizens, said, "Although the Daejang-dong gate allegations are matters of national interest, the political circles are busy using them for political strife. Regardless of party lines, the suspicions must be resolved through a special investigation to establish a Korea where common sense and justice prevail."

Meanwhile, Acting Free Citizens has been holding weekly rallies since last month after holding a press conference in front of the National Assembly on the 7th, urging candidate Lee to accept the special investigation.

On the 18th of last month, they filed a complaint with the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) against prosecutors involved in inadequate investigations, and on the 20th, they held an emergency press conference with Daejang-dong residents in front of the Gyeonggi Province National Assembly audit venue attended by candidate Lee. On the 24th and 30th, candlelight rallies were held in front of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. Since the 6th, the candlelight rally venue has been moved to in front of Seoul City Hall.

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