Democratic Party Returns to National Audit... "Prosecutor Provocations May Occur, But We Will Do What Must Be Done" (Update)

Prosecutors Plan to Resume Search and Seizure, Lawmakers to Reconvene

On the 20th, at the emergency Democratic Party of Korea members' meeting held at the National Assembly, Representative Lee Jae-myung, Floor Leader Park Hong-geun, and other members protested against the prosecution's attempt to search the Democratic Party headquarters by holding picket signs. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy reporters Naju-seok and Park Joon-yi] The Democratic Party of Korea announced on the 20th that it will return to the National Assembly inspection. They will return to the inspection, which had been suspended due to the prosecution's attempt to search the party headquarters, but if the prosecution continues its search attempts, they plan to defend the party headquarters again.

Lee Su-jin, the Democratic Party floor spokesperson, introduced after a members' meeting held at the National Assembly on the same day, "Today, the Democratic Party has decided to participate in the National Assembly inspection."

The spokesperson explained, "The National Assembly inspection is a task to protect people's livelihood and an important role for the opposition party to check a dangerous government and ensure it works properly," adding, "The Democratic Party is working to protect people's livelihood." He continued, "There may be further provocations from the prosecution, but we think we should do what needs to be done as members of the National Assembly."

The Democratic Party plans for its members to guard the site if the prosecution attempts another search of the party headquarters. The spokesperson said, "If there is another intrusion into the opposition party headquarters, we plan to contact the members and have them attend."

However, the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, which oversees the prosecution, decided to continue internal discussions regarding the return to the inspection. The spokesperson said, "The standing members of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee will discuss and decide how to proceed," adding, "We believe the committee members will conduct the inspection appropriately according to the situation."

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