President Yoon on Kim Geon-hee Special Prosecutor Law and Lee Jun-seok: "No Situation to Worry About"

"Nothing on Mind Except Global Economic Crisis and Disaster Situations"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] On the 8th, President Yoon Seok-yeol drew a line regarding the special investigation law on First Lady Kim Geon-hee and former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok's 'President Yoon responsibility theory,' stating, "This is not a situation to be concerned about."

On the morning of the same day, when reporters asked President Yoon about his stance on the 'Kim Geon-hee special investigation law' while heading to the presidential office in Yongsan, Seoul, he replied, "I have no particular stance," and made the remark. The Democratic Party of Korea proposed the special investigation law as a party resolution on the 7th to investigate the truth behind allegations involving President Yoon's wife Kim Geon-hee, including stock manipulation, false career records, and bribery-like donations. Floor leader Park Hong-geun was the chief proposer, and all Democratic Party members participated in the proposal.

Regarding former leader Lee's recent remarks on CBS radio, where he raised the responsibility theory by saying President Yoon should 'tie up loose ends' concerning the ruling party's internal strife, President Yoon said, "I do not have the mental bandwidth to consider what other politicians are saying or what it means," adding, "My mind is focused solely on how to save the people from the global economic crisis and disasters. I apologize," thus refraining from further comment.

President Yoon's remarks on this day are interpreted as an intention not to lose momentum in state affairs by continuing to separate issues related to First Lady Kim and political circles. Since the early days of his administration, President Yoon has emphasized the separation of party and government but saw his approval ratings drop to the 20% range following a text message controversy with floor leader and acting party leader Kwon Seong-dong.

Accordingly, he has consistently distanced himself from the leadership vacuum and the launch of the new emergency committee occurring recently within the ruling party. In a door-stepping (brief Q&A on the way to work) on the 29th of last month, President Yoon stated, "I believe it is right to respect the conclusion reached by our party members and lawmakers when they unite their will," maintaining his principle of non-interference in party affairs.

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