Park Beom-gye, on question about 'Lee side chat room participation', "Did not know identity and left no opinion"

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Park Beom-gye, Question on 'Lee's Side Chatroom Participation'
"Did Not Know Identity and Did Not Leave Opinions"

Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye is attending the plenary session of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee held at the National Assembly on the 26th, responding to questions from lawmakers. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 25th, Park Beom-gye, Minister of Justice, regarding his inclusion in the 'group chat room' used for election campaigning by Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, said, "I did not know the identity of the room, nor who was in it, and I did not leave any opinions."

At the National Assembly Judiciary Committee's current affairs inquiry that day, in response to a related question from Yoo Sang-beom of the People Power Party, Minister Park said, "I was invited without my will or consent."

When asked about the timing of the invitation, he said, "I do not remember (being invited) and never paid attention to it, so I cannot specifically answer what you are referring to." He added, "After hearing that there was media coverage, I checked and left then," and clarified, "There was nothing to be suspected at all. I never wrote or forwarded any messages."

In response to the question, "Why did you not leave immediately?" he said, "Such incidents have occurred more than three or four times in Telegram rooms and more than 20 times in KakaoTalk rooms," adding, "Even this morning, I was invited to a room with 56 members."

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