Eonju Lee: "Handonghun's Speech Turns into Prosecution Party vs. Democratic Party Confrontation"

Eonju Lee, KBS Radio Interview
"I Wish Han Donghoon Would Tone Down," Advice Given

Former People Power Party lawmaker Lee Eon-ju evaluated on the 13th that Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon’s explanation of the reasons for requesting consent to arrest independent lawmakers Yoon Kwan-seok and Lee Sung-man before the vote on the arrest consent motion led to "a hostile relationship being established" as "Minister Han became too involved and gave an emotional speech," adding that "it became a kind of confrontation between the prosecution party and the Democratic Party."

In an interview with KBS Radio's 'Choi Kyung-young's Strong Current Affairs' on the same day, former lawmaker Lee said, "As the frame turned into a confrontation, lawmakers leaned toward rejecting the arrest consent motion," expressing this view.

The day before, Minister Han appeared at the National Assembly plenary session and explained the reasons for requesting consent to arrest the two lawmakers, stating, "The core of the criminal facts is that 'in exchange for supporting candidate Song Young-gil in the Democratic Party leadership election, about 20 Democratic Party lawmakers were given envelopes of money.'

Among Democratic Party lawmakers, criticism arose that this was a 'political statement,' and the arrest consent motion for the two lawmakers was rejected that day.

On the 12th, at the National Assembly plenary session, Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon explained the reasons for requesting the arrest consent of lawmakers Yoon Kwan-seok and Lee Sung-man.
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Former lawmaker Lee viewed the arrest consent motion as a tool for political strife. He said, "The system of arrest consent motions itself has become a very cumbersome system from the perspective of the National Assembly," adding, "The narrative changes depending on who the target is, and it is very unsightly." He also pointed out, "Of course, it should be passed for political reform, but in fact, even if it is rejected, it does not mean that the crime is completely forgiven."

He then advised Minister Han, saying, "If I may offer advice, I hope Minister Han refrains from getting involved in such matters as much as possible," and "Please tone it down. It looks too emotional." Former lawmaker Lee added, "I hope he does not engage in politics," and "I hope he does not act politically. It does not help establish justice."

He continued, "I also think it does not help the People Power Party," expressing concern that "in the long term, a very bad frame will be imposed on the conservative party."

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