24 Democratic Party Lawmakers Prosecuted by Prosecution for 'Obstruction of Search and Seizure'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] Democratic Party lawmakers have been reported to the prosecution on charges of obstructing the search and seizure at the party's Democratic Research Institute.

On the 25th, the Citizens' Committee for the People's Livelihood Measures announced that they filed a complaint with the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office against 24 Democratic Party lawmakers, including Floor Leader Park Hong-geun, and party officials on charges such as obstruction of official duties.

The committee explained the reason for the complaint, stating, "Democratic Party officials obstructed prosecutors conducting the search and seizure, used physical force against their bodies, and threw paper cups and eggs at official vehicles, thereby violating the Constitution."

Earlier, on the 19th, the Anti-Corruption Investigation Division 3 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Kang Baek-shin) arrested Kim Yong, deputy director of the Democratic Research Institute and a close aide to Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, on charges of violating the Political Funds Act and attempted to search the Democratic Research Institute.

At that time, the Democratic Party suspended the National Assembly audit and gathered in front of the party headquarters to block the search and seizure.

The prosecution is investigating after detecting circumstances that Deputy Director Kim received illegal political funds amounting to 847 million won from Nam Wook, a private developer involved in the Daejang-dong development, between April and August of last year.

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