An Min-seok "I Bet 500 Won on Lee Jae-myung's Refusal to Appear"

Kim Nam-guk "Not easy on the 28th... Possibility of Prosecutor's Arrest Consent Proposal Submission"

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 16th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Regarding the summons notice received by Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, on the 28th, Democratic Party lawmaker Ahn Min-seok said that Lee would refuse to appear and added, "I would bet 500 won on it." Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Nam-guk also predicted the possibility of sending a motion for arrest consent to the National Assembly, saying that it would be difficult for Lee to respond to the summons on the 28th due to local schedules.

On the morning of the 23rd, Ahn appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and stated, "He will obviously refuse to appear."

Initially, the Democratic Party had stated that it would be impossible to respond to the summons on the 28th due to local event schedules. Ahn believed that Lee would continue to refuse to appear. He said, "Doing so is the way for Lee Jae-myung to stand firmly against the essence of the current investigation, which is opposition party suppression, and he will probably proceed that way." He also added that there is "communication within the party" regarding this.

Kim also said on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' that "On the 28th, we have already announced a local schedule for a Gwangju Jeonnam livelihood field tour, so it seems difficult."

When asked whether he intended to respond to the summons investigation, Kim replied, "I cannot fully read the party leader's thoughts, but basically, Lee Jae-myung intends to face everything confidently," but when asked if facing everything meant responding, he was reserved, saying, "It has various meanings."

He also predicted the possibility that the prosecution might send a motion for arrest consent to the National Assembly. Kim said, "Looking at the prosecution's various investigation behaviors, including separate investigations and even actively investigating and detaining defendants who are already indicted and undergoing trial, they are sending such signals," adding, "Considering the prosecution's reckless behavior, that possibility exists."

To secure the custody of Lee, a sitting lawmaker, a motion for arrest consent must be processed in the National Assembly, but since the Democratic Party holds the majority, it is generally agreed that processing such a motion would not be easy.

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