Handonghun "Democratic Party dislikes prosecutors... so why do they revere those impersonating prosecutors with absolute dignity?"

Han Dong-hoon, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, targeted the Democratic Party of Korea on the 27th, saying, "The Democratic Party hates prosecutors so much, but I am curious why they absolutely revere someone who is neither a prosecutor nor even impersonates a prosecutor as a sacred dignity."

Chairman Han made these remarks while meeting with reporters on the morning of the same day as he arrived at his office in the National Assembly for his first day of work. He criticized Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung's condemnation of the prosecution, saying, "Demonizing the prosecution is an irresponsible act that harms the people."

Earlier, Lee posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that day, "Following the prosecution's instigation of complaints, Ryu Hee-rim, the chairman of the Communications Ethics Committee, instigated complaints as well. Is this administration destined to instigate complaints?" criticizing Ryu's alleged 'instigation of complaints.'

In response, Chairman Han pointed out, "The prosecution is merely an important tool of the people to protect them from crime," adding, "Demonizing the prosecution, which is the people's asset and tool, for specific political purposes is an irresponsible act that harms the people."

He then rhetorically asked, "While the Democratic Party hates prosecutors so much, why do they absolutely revere someone who is not a prosecutor but impersonates one as a sacred dignity?"

Handonghun, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is getting on the elevator after finishing his inauguration statement at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 26th. Photo by Jo Yongjun jun21@

Regarding Lee's planned visit, Chairman Han replied, "There are many people to visit, including the Speaker of the National Assembly, and we plan to arrange visits according to their schedules as per tradition." When asked about plans to meet former leader Lee Jun-seok, who announced his intention to leave the party that day, he said, "The answer lies in what I said yesterday."

Chairman Han emphasized that the party's emergency committee members would be appointed mainly from non-politicians. He explained, "If we were to appoint mainly politicians, it would be strange for me to be standing here," adding, "I believe we should bring in people who earn money through their own sweat, protect their families, and have goodwill toward fellow citizens?those who symbolize such qualities."

He said, "Those who want to run for office should run; not running should not be considered a virtue," adding, "The reason I said that yesterday is because I believe that devotion cannot be shown merely through words like 'devotion' and flowery language, which is why I mentioned not running."

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