Lee "Incompetent regime, 'killing Lee Jae-myung' at every crisis... Will confidently respond to summons investigation"
Special Development Privileges in Baekhyeon-dong Following Daejang-dong, Prosecutors Summon for Investigation
"Intention to Tighten the Noose on Lee Jae-myung to Avert Regime Crisis"
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 10th that he will "respond confidently" to the prosecution's summons regarding the preferential treatment allegations in the Baekhyeon-dong development case.
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On the same day, spokesperson Kang Seon-woo read Lee's statement at the National Assembly and conveyed this message.
In the statement, Lee said, "Whenever public sentiment turns against the Yoon Seok-yeol administration, whenever the incompetent government faces a crisis, the prosecution has launched a 'Lee Jae-myung killing' campaign," adding, "They have thoroughly investigated everything about me for over a year through the Daejang-dong investigation, but nothing came out. Now, they say they will investigate me again over another case."
He criticized, "It is an obvious intention to tighten the noose around Lee Jae-myung to help the regime avoid crisis," but said, "Nevertheless, I will confidently respond to the summons for investigation."
He added, "An immoral regime cannot defeat the people. Lies can never overcome the truth."
After reading the statement, spokesperson Kang told reporters, "He (Lee) has decided to appear and be investigated on the 17th."
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According to legal circles, the Anti-Corruption Investigation Division 1 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (led by Chief Prosecutor Eom Hee-jun) recently requested Lee's side to appear as a suspect in the Baekhyeon-dong case. This will be the fourth time Lee responds to a prosecution summons. Previously, Lee was investigated by the prosecution over allegations of illegal donations to Seongnam FC and the Wirye and Daejang-dong development cases.
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