Prosecution on Yoon Gwansuk and Lee Seongman Rejection: "Regretful... Will Clearly Investigate the Whole Truth"

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, investigating the 2021 money envelope scandal involving the Democratic Party of Korea, issued a statement on the afternoon of the 12th expressing "regret" after the National Assembly rejected the arrest warrants for independent lawmakers Yoon Kwan-seok and Lee Sung-man.

On the 12th, he made a personal statement before the vote on the motion for his arrest consent at the National Assembly plenary session. [Image source=Yonhap News]

The Central District Prosecutors' Office stated, "We regret the situation where the court's hearing procedure on the arrest warrants could not proceed at all due to the National Assembly's rejection of the arrest warrants, despite sufficient grounds for detention, including the seriousness of crimes undermining the constitutional order and organized evidence destruction."

They added, "Regardless of the National Assembly's rejection of the arrest warrants, the prosecution will rigorously continue the investigation related to the distribution and receipt of money during the party convention to clearly uncover the full details of the case."

At the plenary session of the National Assembly held that day, the arrest warrants for lawmakers Yoon and Lee failed to meet the approval requirements (a majority of the total members present and a majority of those present) in a secret electronic vote.

The arrest warrant for lawmaker Yoon received 139 votes in favor (47.4%) out of 293 members. There were 145 votes against and 9 abstentions. The arrest warrant for lawmaker Lee received 132 votes in favor (45.1%) out of 293 members. There were 155 votes against and 6 abstentions.

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