Yeo: "Daejangdong Special Prosecutor Law is like self-prescribing poison... Lee Jae-myung must bear the judicial risk alone"

"Daejangdong Truth, Lee Jae-myung Right Under the Nose"
"Democratic Party Should Not Use Its 169 Seats to Shield Lee Jae-myung... Return to People's Livelihoods and Focus on Budget and Legislation"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] On the 23rd, the People Power Party criticized the Democratic Party of Korea's proposal for a 'Daejang-dong Special Prosecutor' encompassing President Yoon Seok-yeol and ruling party figures, calling it "a sinister move to block investigations and cover up crimes, revealing a dark intention behind the so-called divine hand."

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 21st and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

On the same day, Jang Dong-hyeok, the floor spokesperson for the People Power Party, issued a statement saying, "The Special Prosecutor Act is a remedy to uncover crimes, not to cover them up," adding, "Kim Yong, deputy director of the Democratic Research Institute, has been arrested, and former headquarters chief Yoo Dong-gyu has made a resolute statement that Representative Lee Jae-myung is the mastermind behind the Daejang-dong gate, bringing the truth of Daejang-dong right up to Lee's doorstep." He continued, "So why should we have a special prosecutor now?" and warned, "The Special Prosecutor Act is not a panacea. If misused, it will face side effects such as public discontent."

He described it as "like prescribing poison to oneself," emphasizing, "If the Democratic Party neglects people's livelihoods for the sake of the special prosecutor, the outcome will be disastrous. A special prosecutor by Lee Jae-myung, for Lee Jae-myung, and of Lee Jae-myung will face a veto from the people."

After issuing the statement, Jang met with reporters and explained that the 'Lee Jae-myung judicial risk' should be viewed separately and is not an issue for the Democratic Party as a whole to respond to.

Jang said, "The public will no longer tolerate the Democratic Party using its 169 seats to shield Lee Jae-myung," stressing, "The judicial risk is a problem that Representative Lee Jae-myung must bear alone. The Democratic Party should return to focusing on people's livelihoods, managing budgets and legislation, and dedicating itself to parliamentary activities for the people."

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