Seoyounggyo: "Handonghun, How Will You Implement Giving Up Non-Arrest? Incompetent"

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated in his parliamentary negotiation group representative speech that he would "give up the privilege of immunity from arrest." In response, Han Dong-hoon, Minister of Justice, said, "I am not sure how that will be implemented," prompting Seo Young-kyo, a senior member of the Democratic Party, to criticize it as "incompetence."

On the 20th, Seo, on MBC's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus,' said, "The Minister of Justice does not need to make such remarks. The Minister of Justice's role is to direct not to issue improper arrest warrants," expressing her opinion.

Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon is attending the negotiation group representative speech held at the National Assembly on the 19th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

The previous day, Lee stated in his parliamentary negotiation group representative speech, "I will give up the right to immunity from arrest regarding political investigations against me. If summoned, I will respond not just 10 times but 100 times as before." In response, Minister Han said, "That's a good statement," but added, "However, I am not sure how that will be put into practice."

Seo said, "There is oppressive search and seizure being conducted very harshly on people around Leader Lee. In such circumstances, it is time to reflect on this, but competition in South Korea is too intense," adding, "In such a situation, for the Minister of Justice to say he does not know how to implement it is an unexpected and incompetent expression."

When asked by the host whether Leader Lee is considering reapplying for an arrest warrant related to the Baekhyeon-dong and North Korea remittance suspicions, Seo said, "Regarding the Baekhyeon-dong case and others, there have been continuous leaks from the prosecution side, and the People Power Party and the Yongsan Presidential Office vicinity have been saying that warrants will continue to be issued," adding, "So there is pressure and leaks, but from our perspective, it will be difficult to issue additional arrest warrants related to that."

Regarding whether this declaration might reduce voices within the party concerned about Leader Lee's judicial risks, Seo said, "Since the trial has already begun and it is emerging that the prosecution's investigation was excessive, concerns within the party have decreased significantly," but added, "Nevertheless, there are still those raising issues, and regarding the arrest warrants, whether from the anti-Lee or pro-Lee factions, yesterday's statement was very well done."

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