Lee Jun-seok "No One Knew About Police Investigation, But Only the Ethics Committee Conveniently Rescheduled"

"Hope It's Just a Coincidence"
Central Party Ethics Committee Meeting Held

Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok is leaving the court after the hearing on the injunction to suspend the effectiveness of the People Power Party's party rules at the Seoul Southern District Court in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 14th. 2022.9.14 Photo by National Assembly Press Corps [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok expressed discomfort on the 18th regarding the change in schedule for the Central Party Ethics Committee meeting.

On the same day, Lee posted on his Facebook, "The investigation schedule for the morning of the 17th was finalized after considerable coordination with investigative agencies well in advance. Until the investigation began, no other party officials or media had access to this schedule, but coincidentally, only the Ethics Committee started circulating stories about rescheduling the meeting to the 18th or 19th from that point onward," adding, "I hope this is just a coincidence."

Lee raised suspicions because the police investigation took place just one day before the Ethics Committee abruptly changed its meeting schedule.

The day before, Lee appeared at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Anti-Corruption and Public Crime Investigation Unit and was questioned late into the night over allegations including receiving sexual favors and other hospitality. The police are reportedly investigating suspicions that Lee received sexual favors twice in 2013 from Kim Sung-jin, CEO of iKist, as well as various other hospitality until around 2015.

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