Opposition: "Prosecutors are like the Prosecutors' Party... More political than politicians" Direct Criticism of Gyeonggi Provincial Office Search in 'Lee Jae-myung Investigation'

Opposition, Prosecutors' Search of Gyeonggi Provincial Office in 'Lee Jae-myung Investigation' Called "Deliberate Political Show"

On the 5th, at the emergency party members' meeting of the Democratic Party of Korea held at the National Assembly, Representative Lee Jae-myung and the members are holding picketing signs condemning the prosecution's summons of Representative Lee. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is moving to the party leader's office at the National Assembly on the 6th while answering questions from reporters. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] The Democratic Party of Korea strongly opposed the prosecution's summons of Representative Lee Jae-myung on the 6th and the subsequent search and seizure at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office on the same day, calling it a "political show." The Democratic Party particularly criticized, saying, "It seems more like the 'Prosecution Party' than the prosecution," and "The prosecution leadership is acting more politically strategic than politicians."

Senior Spokesperson Ahn Ho-young said in a briefing at the National Assembly in the afternoon, "What have they been doing until now that they suddenly conduct a search and seizure two days before the statute of limitations expires?" He added, "This is either a 'political show' deliberately staged to portray the opposition party leader under investigation in front of the public or a confession of the prosecution's incompetence for not conducting a proper investigation until now."

Senior Spokesperson Ahn said, "Even after searching Representative Lee, not even dust comes out, so the prosecution's attitude of conducting a showy search and seizure ahead of Chuseok is truly politically strategic."

He continued, "The investigation against Representative Lee is not just oppression of the opposition but a threat to democracy," and added, "The Democratic Party of Korea will unite its efforts to strongly respond to the prosecution's politically motivated investigation."

Criticism was also poured on People Power Party Floor Leader Kwon Seong-dong, who said not to "mistake that there is extraterritoriality" regarding Representative Lee. Spokesperson Lim Oh-kyung said in a briefing, "Is this an attempt to divert attention from the 'unfairness and extraterritoriality' controversies surrounding First Lady Kim Keon-hee?" She added, "The prosecution did not even summon Kwon regarding the 'Kangwon Land recruitment corruption' controversy, and Kwon did not even flinch amid the 'Presidential Office employment' controversy."

She added, "Instead of oppressing the opposition to raise the approval rating of the Yoon Seok-youl administration, please focus on saving the soaring prices and people's livelihoods."

Representative Lee was requested by the prosecution to appear at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office by 10 a.m. on the same day on charges of spreading false information during the last presidential election under the Public Official Election Act. Senior Spokesperson Ahn stated in a written briefing about two hours before the summons time, "Representative Lee accepted the prosecution's request for a written investigation and provided written testimony, so the reason for the summons has disappeared, and he will not appear." Subsequently, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office sent investigators to the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office in the morning to conduct a search and seizure.

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