Song Gap-seok "Shocked by Pro-Moon Jae-in Faction's Mention of 'Plan B'... Confused Whether They Are Allies or Enemies"

"Okjung Gongcheon Theory and Others Rather Make Lee Jae-myung's Position Difficult"

Song Gap-seok, a Supreme Council member of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized the so-called 'Plan B,' including rumors of prison nomination preparations in anticipation of the arrest of party leader Lee Jae-myung by the pro-Lee faction, calling it "appalling" and "utterly unhelpful to the leader."

On the 24th, Song appeared on BBS Radio's Jeon Young-shin's Morning Journal and commented on the Democratic Party's response if the prosecution requests an arrest warrant for Lee and the arrest consent bill is sent to the National Assembly. He said, "The leader himself has already addressed his personal situation through a speech in the National Assembly." Lee had announced in February during the negotiation group leader's speech that he would relinquish his immunity from arrest.

Song Gap-seok, Supreme Council Member of the Democratic Party of Korea. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Regarding voices within the pro-Lee faction refusing to vote on the arrest consent bill, Song said, "That makes no sense," and pointed out, "Even if they abstain, the vote must proceed at the next plenary session, so it's an entirely impossible idea."

He continued, "Usually, Plan B is something proposed by the opposing side, right? But the so-called pro-Lee faction is bringing up Plan B, which actually makes the leader's position more difficult," and strongly criticized, "How can talk assuming arrest come first from pro-Lee lawmakers? Sometimes, it's confusing whether they are allies or enemies."

Earlier, Democratic Party lawmaker Park Chan-dae said in an MBC Radio interview, "We are considering Plan B in anticipation of the issuance of an arrest warrant for the leader," implying that even if Lee is arrested, unity centered on the party leader is necessary. However, some within the Democratic Party believe it is unreasonable for the leader to perform duties while detained.

In this regard, Song reiterated his criticism, calling the Plan B discussion "very inappropriate." Regarding the possibility of Lee's arrest warrant being dismissed, he said, "There will be some improvement in the leader's leadership and position compared to before," but added, "It is not a situation where we can immediately say he is innocent to the public."

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