Park Ji-won "Why September 1? This Chuseok is the 'Lee Jae-myung War'... Will Not Respond to Prosecutor's Summons"

Similar to the outbreak of the 'Joguk War'

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] On the 2nd, Park Ji-won, former Director of the National Intelligence Service, said regarding Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and his potential appearance before the prosecution, "I believe (Lee) will not comply with the summons."

On the same day, Park appeared on YTN Radio's 'News King Park Ji-hoon' and said, "Even so, the prosecution will indict," expressing this view.

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Park said, "This Chuseok holiday will be a Lee Jae-myung war," calling it "the best message." Regarding the analysis that the prosecution notified Lee of his summons ahead of the statute of limitations for the Public Official Election Act on the 9th, he said, "Why exactly on September 1, the day the regular National Assembly session started? Why exactly yesterday? If the statute of limitations is on the 9th, wouldn't it be okay to do it today?"

He then recalled, "That reminded me exactly of when former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk's confirmation hearing was underway, but Professor Jeong Gyeong-sim was indicted without even being summoned."

He added, "At the hearing, I said, 'The prosecution should at least exercise some political judgment. Why exactly today?' and so-called 'Cho Kuk War' broke out. (This time too) why exactly on September 1, the day the regular National Assembly session starts, when the president is planning to respond? Lee's aide said, 'This is war,' and now the war has officially begun," he said.

He continued, "It's just frustrating where the economy and prices are headed, and where our people are going."

When asked by the host whether Lee should comply with the summons, Park said, "That's not for me to say, but I believe he will not comply with the summons. Even so, the prosecution will indict. That's how I see it."

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