Opposition: "Prosecutors Cannot Summon President's Family on Criminal Charges... Special Investigation Needed"

First Lady Kim Geon-hee attending a mass held at Yakhyeon Catholic Church in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 24th

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] On the 31st, the Democratic Party of Korea claimed, "The prosecution, which cannot even summon and investigate the president's family members who are clearly suspected of crimes, has violated the constitution that states 'All citizens are equal before the law.'"

Lee Kyung, the Democratic Party's standing deputy spokesperson, said in a statement released that day, "There was a report comparing the prosecution, which has bowed down to the influence of Mrs. Kim Geon-hee, to a mouse in front of a cat," adding, "Even though Mrs. Kim's name has come up in the Deutsche Motors stock manipulation trial and evidence proving the allegations is pouring out, the prosecution is neglecting the investigation."

The deputy spokesperson continued, "They already had evidence that Mrs. Kim Geon-hee frequently received insider information and used it for stock manipulation transactions, so why are they not investigating?" and criticized, "Is the prosecution, which used to emphasize 'investigating the living power' whenever they spoke, a different prosecution now?"

He then stated, "The only way to investigate the living power is a special prosecutor," and added, "The Democratic Party will demonstrate through a special prosecutor that all citizens are equal before the law."

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