Sang-min Lee: "Both Board of Audit and Inspection Audit and National Assembly Investigation Needed for Jamboree Incident"

"Lee Jae-myung Must Express Willingness to Give Up Non-Arrest Immunity"

As the political sphere debates the responsibility for the disruption of the World Scout Jamboree (hereafter Jamboree), Lee Sang-min, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, pointed out that the issue lies with the Moon Jae-in administration, the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, and Jeonbuk Province, calling for both the Board of Audit and Inspection's investigation and a national audit.

On the 14th, on KBS's 'Choi Kyung-young's Strong Current Affairs,' Lee said, "If there had been even one place with a proper sense of responsibility, whether it was the previous government, the current government, or Jeonbuk Province, this kind of incident would never have happened."

On the 11th, scouts are enjoying the 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree K-pop Super Live Concert held at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Joint Press Corps

He added, "The Moon Jae-in government bears responsibility, the Yoon Suk-yeol government has faults, and Jeonbuk Province also has faults," and said, "So all three seem to be so out of their minds that it feels like looking at a broken clock."

He continued, "This was not only the case with the Jamboree; the Itaewon incident, the Osong incident, and the Marine Corps soldiers' accident were all similar. It seems like a group of people who have lost their senses gathered, and there was no one with a clear mind to properly manage any of these situations," he added.

Regarding the Jamboree disruption, the Board of Audit and Inspection has stated it will begin its investigation within this week. The Democratic Party has called for a national audit. In response, Lee said, "Both (the audit and the national investigation) should be done," and added, "There is no point in arguing over whether to do it or not, wasting energy on disputes."

He said, "If the Democratic Party wants it, and the People Power Party wants it, everything should be done simultaneously. If this incident is just brushed aside, there is a possibility it will happen again," and warned, "This is not just about a failed event; there is concern that a huge disaster could repeat itself, causing significant damage."

Amid increasing possibilities of an arrest warrant being requested due to the legal risks faced by Lee Jae-myung, the party leader, Lee emphasized regarding the approval of the arrest consent bill, "Lee himself promised during the presidential campaign and recently declared in the negotiation group leader's speech that he would waive immunity from arrest," and said, "The arrest consent bill should be approved."

He also said that for preventing the possibility of rejection in advance, Lee Jae-myung should directly express his intention. He said, "The public still doubts whether he will keep that promise or do something else. There is a suspicion that if the Democratic Party uses a secret ballot as an excuse, they might reject it again," and added, "To dispel such doubts, it is appropriate for the Democratic Party and Lee himself to express their intentions in advance."

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