Kwon Seong-dong: "Lee Jae-myung, Don't Mistake Yourself as Being Above the Law"

Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, is greeting participants connected via video at the video conference for checking typhoon damage held at the National Assembly on the 6th./Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Kwon Hyun-ji] Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, has decided not to comply with the prosecution's summons, prompting Kwon Seong-dong, acting party leader and floor leader of the People Power Party, to criticize him, stating that "regardless of status, there is an obligation to actively comply."

On the morning of the 6th, Kwon met with reporters at the National Assembly and said, "I hope Leader Lee does not mistakenly believe that he is a sanctuary or an extraterritorial zone."

He added, "If you are a citizen of the Republic of Korea, regardless of status, you have an obligation to actively cooperate with prosecution investigations, and Leader Lee is no exception."

Kwon is expected to hold a meeting with first-term and senior lawmakers in the afternoon to gather opinions on the appointment of the new emergency committee chairperson. Joo Ho-young, a former emergency committee chairperson who was considered a leading candidate for the new position, clearly stated at the meeting that he would not take the post.

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