Opposition's 'Special Prosecutor' Petition for Itaewon Disaster... Ruling Party Says "When Was It for Complete Prosecution Reform?"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The People Power Party criticized the Democratic Party of Korea for launching a signature campaign demanding a national investigation and special prosecutor regarding the Itaewon tragedy, saying, "After passing the 'Geomsu Wanbak' (complete removal of prosecutorial investigation rights) bill, why suddenly call for a special prosecutor?"

On the 15th, Lee Yudong, the full-time deputy spokesperson of the People Power Party, posted on his social network service (SNS), "The Democratic Party clearly treated the prosecution as an evil force, so why are they suddenly seeking a special prosecutor out of the blue?" He criticized, "A special prosecutor is still the prosecution conducting the investigation, and didn't the Democratic Party say the prosecution should not have investigation rights?"

The deputy spokesperson pointed out, "According to the Democratic Party's logic, how can they uncover the truth if the prosecution has no investigation rights? Didn't the Democratic Party argue that the prosecution should only handle indictments?" He added, "Ultimately, 'Geomsu Wanbak' reveals itself as the 'complete removal of prosecutorial investigation rights (against the prosecution investigating the Democratic Party)."

He further stated, "They call on the prosecution when necessary, treat the prosecution as corrupt when they become the investigation target, is this selective prosecution? It's like an all-you-can-eat buffet." He warned, "Now, if the prosecution intensifies its investigation into Lee Jae-myung (Democratic Party) leader, they will again treat the prosecution as corrupt."

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