Ruling Party: "Lee Jae-myung Must Appear Before Prosecution on 28th" vs Opposition: "Kim Geon-hee Has Not Even Been Investigated in Writing"

Jeong Jin-seok "Lee, why so afraid of the prosecution investigation... Prove your innocence"
Park Hong-geun "Reopening an already closed case... Kim's wife and daughter must reveal stock manipulation"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] On the 26th, the ruling and opposition parties continued their dispute over the prosecution's summons of Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea. The People Power Party emphasized Lee's appearance on the 28th, the date the prosecution notified for his summons, while the Democratic Party countered by mentioning the introduction of a special prosecutor (special investigation) related to allegations of stock manipulation involving Kim Geon-hee, wife of President Yoon Seok-yeol.

On the same day, Jeong Jin-seok, emergency committee chairman of the People Power Party, urged Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party who received a summons from the prosecution regarding the 'Seongnam FC sponsorship fund allegations,' to "appear before the prosecution on December 28 and prove his innocence."

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 26th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Chairman Jeong wrote on Facebook, "Why is a lawyer who knows the law so afraid of the prosecution's investigation?" He targeted Lee's recent livelihood tour, saying, "I saw reports that he would avoid appearing before the prosecution on the 28th by visiting the Jeonnam and Gwangju regions under the name of a 'listening tour.'" He emphasized, "The plenary session will be held on the 28th. I hope Lee attends the National Assembly plenary session that day and sincerely cooperates with the prosecution's investigation."

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, also pressured Lee during the emergency committee meeting that morning, saying, "All the issues raised against Lee are personal matters and were raised by his own party during the presidential primary process, so why call it opposition suppression?" He added, "If the prosecution calls, he must appear, and if he feels wronged, he should clarify it."

In response, the Democratic Party countered by mentioning the 'Kim Geon-hee special prosecutor.'

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Park Hong-geun, floor leader of the Democratic Party, strongly criticized during the morning supreme council meeting, "There is already overwhelming evidence of illegal acts committed by Mrs. Kim Geon-hee and her mother. On the other hand, Lee Jae-myung was summoned again for a case that was already closed. The justice and common sense of Yoon Seok-yeol's prosecution republic are not functioning at all."

Park criticized, "The president verbally preaches law, principles, and fairness, but in reality, sanctifies Mrs. Kim Geon-hee and her mother."

He also reexamined the recorded conversation of Choi Eun-soon, President Yoon's mother-in-law, which contains circumstances indicating she received information from former Deutsche Motors chairman Kwon Oh-soo. Park said, "'I talked with Kwon Oh-soo, and he told me to sell quickly,' these are Choi Eun-soon's words," and questioned, "Despite such vivid voice evidence, is the president's family 'above the law'?"

He continued, "It has been over a year since allegations of stock manipulation accomplices involving Mrs. Kim and her mother were raised," and pointed out, "However, the prosecution has neither summoned nor even conducted a written investigation of Mrs. Kim."

Park emphasized, "If Yoon Seok-yeol's prosecution continues to protect the 'living power,' our party has no choice but to clearly reveal the truth through a special prosecutor," and added, "If the People Power Party has common sense and conscience, it should actively cooperate with the Kim Geon-hee special prosecutor according to the will of the people."

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