Park Ji-won: "Democratic Party's fate in the hands of prosecution... Approval of arrest motion, a very foolish act"

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Former National Intelligence Service Director Park Ji-won raised his voice, saying that the approval of the arrest motion against Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, was "an utterly foolish act that is morally unacceptable."

On the 25th, Park appeared on YTN Radio's 'News King Park Ji-hoon' and said, "How could Lee Jae-myung, who was on the brink of life and death the day before, post such a message on social media demanding so-called protection? It is true that this caused a negative atmosphere internally," while pointing out the problems with the recent decision.

Park criticized, "No matter how much the leader posted such messages from his sickbed, how could the fate of the Democratic Party be handed over to the prosecution? Some current Democratic Party lawmakers, who have received tremendous criticism from the public, lack loyalty, political morality, and political responsibility."

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is meeting and conversing with former National Intelligence Service Director Park Ji-won in a tent in front of the National Assembly main building, where he is on a hunger strike on the 6th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

However, he also pointed out that defining the approval vote as a wrongful act and attempting to root out those involved is not an appropriate measure. Park said, "Members of the National Assembly have the authority to make decisions. They are constitutional institutions," adding, "How can you root them out? There is no method to do so, and such actions are anti-democratic. If you lose the cow, you should at least fix the barn, but doing such things only invites more criticism from the public."

Regarding the resignation of former floor leader Park Kwang-on and other floor leadership members taking responsibility and stepping down after the approval of the arrest motion against Lee Jae-myung, Park said, "It was too quick," and added, "The public and Democratic Party members demand unity to fight strongly against Yoon Seok-yeol's oppressive rule. Going down the path of division is unacceptable."

Park also mentioned the possibility of being recommended for the Democratic Party floor leader election.

He said, "(The floor leader election) should be used as an opportunity for a turnaround," and added, "To build a party that resists Yoon Seok-yeol's oppressive rule, we must not go down the path of division. So, I hear that I might be recommended (by the party)."

Furthermore, Park emphasized, "The current Democratic Party must not become the divided party that President Yoon Seok-yeol desires," and said, "Lee Jae-myung himself must be prepared to run for office from prison, to conduct nominations, and to lead from behind bars."

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