Police Obtain Arrest Warrant for Man Who Attacked Lee Jae-myung with a Weapon, Launching Forced Investigation

As controversy over the party affiliation of Kim Mo (67), who attacked Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, with a weapon intensifies, the police have launched a compulsory investigation under the Political Parties Act.

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The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency Investigation Headquarters announced on the 3rd that they have obtained a warrant from the court and are investigating whether Kim is listed in the membership rosters of the People Power Party and the Democratic Party of Korea.

Under the current Political Parties Act, party membership rosters can be examined for criminal investigations, but only with a court warrant.

The police consider the suspect’s party affiliation an important factor in clarifying the motive for the crime, given that the victim is the leader of the main opposition party.

In the early stages of the investigation, the police asked Kim about his party affiliation, and to officially verify this, they obtained a warrant and are currently checking whether Kim is registered as a member in the ruling and opposition parties’ membership rosters.

A police official said, "Party affiliation is sensitive information, so it is difficult to confirm," adding, "However, we are proceeding with the verification process according to the proper procedures."

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