Minju, from Jamboree to Lee Dong-kwan's 'Rental Offensive'.. Lee Jae-myung Proposes "1 Special Prosecutor and 4 Parliamentary Investigations"

President's In-Law's Control Over Highways and Broadcasting, Osong Disaster, Jamboree Disruption National Investigation Proposed
Opposition Holds Consecutive Press Conferences to Address Issues

On the 16th, when the August extraordinary session of the National Assembly began, the Democratic Party of Korea announced an all-out offensive against the ruling party, ranging from the responsibility for the disruption of the Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree to the personnel issues of Lee Dong-gwan, the nominee for chairman of the Korea Communications Commission. In particular, they plan to conduct a special investigation into the case of the late Corporal Chae Soo-geun, who died while searching for missing persons during heavy rain damage, and to push for a national audit on four cases including the allegations related to First Lady Kim Geon-hee and the Yangpyeong Expressway.

On the morning of the same day, at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Representative Lee Jae-myung stated, "We will push for a national audit on the President’s family’s expressway gate, broadcasting control, the Osong disaster, and the Jamboree disruption." He also called for a special investigation into the case of Corporal Chae Soo-geun. Lee said, "This administration seems to not value human life. It has been almost a month since the incident involving Corporal Chae Soo-geun occurred, yet no one has taken responsibility," adding, "We will promptly proceed with one special investigation and four national audits on the five major incidents." He continued, "We will correct the drifting state affairs and ensure that the government and ruling party no longer ignore the people or regress."

Floor leader Park Kwang-on also said, "The August extraordinary session of the National Assembly begins today. The Democratic Party will take full responsibility for the recovery of the people’s livelihood and economy and concentrate all its capabilities," adding, "We will hold the government accountable and correct the five major irresponsibilities through four national audits and one special investigation."

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 16th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Floor leader Park emphasized, "The situation has reached a point where the public feels the government is irresponsible," and said, "The Democratic Party will use all means available in the National Assembly to hold the government accountable for the five major irresponsibilities." He added, "We will conduct urgent inquiries in the National Assembly’s standing committees regarding the expressway gate, unlawful broadcasting control, the Osong disaster, and the Jamboree incident, while striving to realize four national audits." Regarding the controversy over investigation interference in Corporal Chae’s case, he pointed out, "It is an abuse of authority and a disruption of national order," calling it "a serious issue connected to the legitimacy of the administration."

On the same morning, Democratic Party members of the National Defense Committee demanded the convening of a full committee meeting, raising suspicions of investigation interference by the Presidential Office related to the indictment of former Marine Corps investigation team leader Park Jeong-hoon on charges of insubordination during the investigation of Corporal Chae’s death. The People Power Party is expected to boycott the meeting, arguing that the schedule was not agreed upon. Additionally, in the National Assembly’s Public Administration and Security Committee full meeting, a blame game is expected over the Osong underground passage disaster and the Jamboree disruption. A fierce confrontation is also inevitable at the confirmation hearing for Lee Dong-gwan, the nominee for chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, scheduled for the 18th. On the same day, the Democratic Party has announced several events including a press conference related to the refusal to submit materials for Lee Dong-gwan’s confirmation hearing, a press conference condemning the Yoon Seok-yeol administration regarding the Jamboree, and a press conference urging the truth-finding and investigation into the concealment and interference controversy surrounding Corporal Chae’s death.

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