'Accusation Assistance' Son Junsung: "I Want to Ask What the Intention Was Behind Pushing for Impeachment Just Before the Verdict"

Son Joon-sung, the prosecutor who was once subject to impeachment by the Democratic Party of Korea but later had the motion withdrawn, protested, saying, "I want to ask what the intention is behind pushing for impeachment at a time when there has been no mention for over two years and the verdict is about to be announced."

Prosecutor Son Jun-sung, who was indicted on allegations of instigating a report/Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

Prosecutor Son made these remarks on the 13th as he appeared at the trial of the 'alleged solicitation of accusations' case, held before the 27th Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Kim Ok-gon).

Prosecutor Son stated, "I have been diligently cooperating with the investigation and trial so far," and added, "As I have done until now, no matter what political attacks arise, I will faithfully and calmly respond according to the procedures prescribed by the Constitution and laws."

The 'alleged solicitation of accusations' refers to suspicions that the prosecution solicited accusations against members of the Democratic Party of Korea, which was the ruling party at the time, ahead of the April 2020 general elections. The High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Division indicted Prosecutor Son in May of last year.

The court announced that it is considering concluding the trial procedures for Prosecutor Son within this month and delivering the verdict in January next year. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party of Korea submitted an impeachment motion against Prosecutor Son as a party resolution on the 9th, but withdrew it the next day after the plenary session failed to convene. The party plans to resubmit the impeachment motion, report it at the plenary session on the 30th, and process it at the plenary session on December 1.

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