Opposition's All-Out 'Anti-Government Struggle' Mobilization... Launch of 'Kim Geon-hee TF' Today as Countermeasure

April 4 Protest Rally Against Government at Seoul City Hall
Party's Anti-Prosecutor Dictatorship Political Oppression Committee Also Starts Solo Protests Today

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] As the prosecution's investigation into Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, intensifies, the Democratic Party is mobilizing all its personnel to escalate its struggle against the government. In addition to the planned street protests on the 4th, the party launched the internal 'Kim Geon-hee Stock Manipulation Truth-finding Task Force (TF)' this afternoon as a countermeasure.

On the morning of the 1st, the party's Supreme Council members targeted the prosecution during the Supreme Council meeting by mentioning the investigation into former Ssangbangwool Chairman Kim Seong-tae's corruption allegations and the stock manipulation suspicions involving Mrs. Kim Geon-hee. Supreme Council member Lim Seon-sook criticized reports that the prosecution is focusing its investigation on the connection between former Chairman Kim and Leader Lee, saying, "The prosecution is fabricating facts by piecing together former Chairman Kim's statements," and added, "Political prosecutors are considering what carrots and sticks to use to create a connection with Leader Lee through former Chairman Kim."

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Supreme Council member Park Chan-dae said, "The prosecution must root out unfair trading offenders as instructed by President Yoon Seok-yeol," and urged, "Immediately summon Mrs. Kim, and if she refuses, issue an arrest warrant. Investigate this case like a typical stock manipulation incident." On the same day, Supreme Council members Seo Young-kyo, Jang Kyung-tae, and Jeong Cheong-rae also mentioned the stock manipulation suspicions involving Mrs. Kim, collectively calling for an investigation.

Since the prosecution notified Leader Lee of a second summons related to the Daejang-dong allegations on the 28th of last month, the party leadership has been strengthening its struggle line. The Democratic Party announced it will hold a government condemnation rally in front of Seoul City Hall on the 4th. Notably, a full mobilization order was reportedly issued to party leadership, lawmakers, regional committee members, party officials, and party members to participate in the rally. Leader Lee, who had previously avoided public responses, also called for participation via Facebook the day before, stating, "We will block the terror politics of the Yoon Seok-yeol prosecutorial dictatorship regime and protect the lives of the people."

The Democratic Party will also launch a truth-finding TF this afternoon regarding the stock manipulation suspicions involving Mrs. Kim Geon-hee. The TF is expected to discuss response measures, including the introduction of a special prosecutor for Mrs. Kim's allegations, during its first public meeting. The party is also considering upgrading the TF to a 'dan' level to strengthen efforts to push for a Kim Geon-hee special prosecutor.

The party's Committee for Countermeasures Against Prosecutorial Dictatorship Political Oppression also took public action. From today, lawmakers Park Beom-gye and Park Chan-dae began one-person picket protests in the National Assembly Rotunda Hall, demanding a special prosecutor for Mrs. Kim. On the morning of the same day, Lawmaker Park Beom-gye stated, "Public suspicion regarding Mrs. Kim's case is very high, and evidence is steadily being presented in court," adding, "We will continuously pursue all means and methods to enact the special prosecutor law."

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