An Minseok: "Waiver of Immunity Pledge? Political Show... They Intend to Arrest Us One by One"

"Restrictions on Voting Rights for Chinese, Inciting Sinophobia Sentiment"

Kim Ki-hyun, leader of the People Power Party, declared the 'waiver of immunity from arrest,' followed by 67 members of the People Power Party pledging to waive their immunity from arrest. In response, Ahn Min-seok, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, raised his voice, calling it "a kind of political offensive" and stating that it is impossible for the Democratic Party to waive immunity from arrest.

On the 22nd, Ahn said on YTN's 'News King Park Ji-hoon' program, "They say they will abolish immunity from arrest, but especially under the prosecution regime, can we accept this?"

Ahn Min-seok, member of the Democratic Party of Korea./Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

He added, "I have also continuously advocated for waiving immunity from arrest, but in the current situation where the opposition is being suppressed, if we waive immunity from arrest, we will be arrested one after another," and said, "Demanding immunity from arrest that the opposition cannot have is nothing but a political show."

He continued, "Asking opposition lawmakers who are being oppressed under the prosecution regime to waive immunity from arrest is like saying they will be arrested one after another, and we cannot accept this," he said.

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, declared the waiver of immunity from arrest, but this is limited to him and not the position of the entire Democratic Party. He said, "The waiver of immunity from arrest by the leader was his own decision, and linking this to other party members currently under prosecution investigation is a separate issue," adding, "Just because the leader waived immunity from arrest does not mean all Democratic Party lawmakers should do so; this is nothing but a political offensive."

Regarding Kim's mention of restricting voting rights for Chinese nationals and limiting free rides on health insurance premiums, he said, "Kim leader deliberately stirred up anti-Chinese sentiment. However, I consider the hostility toward the Joseonjok community quite inappropriate," adding, "Do you think this will have any effect in pressuring the Chinese government? It goes against national interests and the flow of international affairs."

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