Handonghun "Democratic Party, Stop Lee Jaemyung Terror Conspiracy Theory... Can a Public Party Live on Conspiracy Theories?"

"Even if a knife or torch is left in front of the house, no conspiracy theories are raised"

Han Dong-hoon, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, on the 15th requested the Democratic Party of Korea to "stop the irrational conspiracy theories" regarding their plan to file complaints against the Prime Minister's Office and others related to the stabbing attack on Representative Lee Jae-myung.

At the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Chairman Han said, "The Democratic Party is continuing strange conspiracy theories related to the attack on Representative Lee."

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He added, "(The Democratic Party) seems to consider this situation as a kind of exit strategy," and said, "I hope they stop the irrational conspiracy theories aimed at rallying supporters or escaping the crisis." He continued, "In a way, it is an act of insulting the police, doctors, and public officials who are faithfully performing their duties to find an escape route for their own party," and criticized, "Can a legitimate political party live off conspiracy theories?" Chairman Han also said, "They say they don't trust Busan National University Hospital, the police station, or the Prime Minister's Office and talk about hidden forces; I want to ask what they are imagining."

Regarding the plan to file complaints against the Prime Minister's Office, he also pointed out, "The complaint against the Prime Minister's Office is an attempt to drag this case into the general election."

Earlier, the Democratic Party raised suspicions of downplaying and distorting the incident by the relevant authorities in relation to the political terror against Representative Lee and announced legal actions such as filing complaints. Jeon Hyun-hee, former Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission and Chair of the Democratic Party’s ‘Party Leader Political Terror Countermeasures Committee,’ claimed at a press briefing, "There are suspicions that the current government is attempting to block the political impact of this terror incident by downplaying and distorting the case and investigation, and that media control is taking place."

Chairman Han also mentioned that he did not raise conspiracy theories about a past threat targeting himself. He said, "Last year, there was an incident where someone conducted several preliminary surveys in front of my house, waited in the apartment, and left a knife and a torch at the entrance after failing to meet me," adding, "I heard that the person was someone who had left malicious comments about me. It was an incident perfect for creating conspiracy theories, but our party did not bring up such conspiracy theories. We are a responsible political party and fear the people."

Yoon Jae-ok, Floor Leader of the People Power Party, also criticized at the meeting, "From the Democratic Party’s perspective, where conspiracy theories are a chronic disease, everything seems suspicious, and even minor matters can appear as major issues. However, I cannot help but express regret over their heartlessness in turning the unfortunate incident that happened to their own party leader and the tragedy caused by the extremely polarized political culture into yet another spark."

Floor Leader Yoon said, "What the political world should do now is to break away from the inertia based on hatred and think about creating a rational and mature political culture," and added, "I hope the Democratic Party shows a mature attitude so that their party leader’s call to end war-like politics will not be seen as empty words to the people."

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