Lee Jae-myung: "Prosecutors, Tools Destroying Democracy"... Relentless Sharp Criticism

"Prosecutors Completely Lose Political Neutrality," Harsh Criticism
Prosecutors Expected to Appear January 10-12

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] On the 29th, Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, fiercely criticized the prosecution, saying it has "degenerated into a tool that destroys democracy." As the prosecution recently narrowed its investigation net on him regarding the Daejang-dong preferential development suspicion and Seongnam FC sponsorship fund suspicion, it is interpreted that he is starting to counterattack by emphasizing that such prosecution investigations are 'biased and manipulated.'

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On that day, at a forum held at the National Assembly hosted by the party's legal committee and others titled "Problems of Human Rights Violations in Prosecution Investigations and Institutional Measures," Lee said, "If the judiciary is exercised with political bias or sides with one party, or loses fairness and justice, it can seriously harm social order," adding, "Unfortunately, the prosecution under the Yoon Seok-yeol government has forgotten its duty as a 'public interest advocate' and has degenerated into a tool that destroys democracy."

Lee targeted President Yoon Seok-yeol and First Lady Kim Geon-hee, saying, "They sharpen the blade of retaliation by fabricating false facts against the opposition party and the previous administration," and counterattacked, "(The prosecution) is eager to cover up even existing criminal charges against the president's family or themselves."

He also emphasized that the prosecution's investigation against him was manipulated. He said, "Only the administration and prosecutors have changed, but testimonies have been reversed 180 degrees, and they even conduct propaganda campaigns by recklessly leaking investigation information through the media."

He continued, "Each of these can only be seen as enemies of democracy who must be judged by the people and criminal acts that must be punished," raising his voice, "We must resolutely oppose the regime's reckless run that has completely lost fairness."

Lee said, "Especially the judiciary, which should fairly play the role of judge, and among them, some prosecutors' behavior is very unfair, biased, and even shamelessly engages in criminal acts of manipulation," calling it a "serious situation." He then emphasized, "I hope this will be an opportunity to discuss what sanctions are possible against the prosecution's politically neutral-lost biased and manipulated behavior, and what preventive measures are possible."

Currently, it is known that Lee's side and the prosecution are expecting the attendance date to be between January 10 and 12 next year and are coordinating detailed schedules.

After delivering congratulatory remarks at the forum that day, when asked about the specific attendance schedule, Lee replied, "I hope you will also take an interest in when the investigation into the president's family will be conducted," and left the venue.

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