Yoo Seung-min: "Kim Geon-hee Must Comply with Prosecutor's Summons for Investigation"

"Yoon Must State Position on Accepting Special Prosecutor at Press Conference"

Former People Power Party lawmaker Yoo Seung-min criticized the prosecution's directive for a swift investigation into First Lady Kim Keon-hee's alleged receipt of luxury handbags, saying, "The prosecution should have summoned her for questioning earlier," and insisted, "First Lady Kim should confidently respond to summonses regarding various allegations related to herself, including stock manipulation and the Dior bag."

On the 7th, Yoo said on SBS Radio's 'Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show,' "While the public acknowledges the status and role of the president's wife, they want to see her attend investigations when summoned by the prosecution for any wrongdoing." He added, "The prosecution has yet to decide whether to indict or not in the stock manipulation case," and criticized, "Regarding the Dior bag case, there is a natural criticism that they delayed the investigation until after the general election, only acting when talks of a special prosecutor arose."

Former People Power Party lawmaker Yoo Seung-min. [Image source=Yonhap News]

He also urged President Yoon Seok-yeol to express his willingness to accept special prosecutors for Corporal Chae and First Lady Kim during the upcoming press conference scheduled for the 9th. Yoo said, "At this press conference, I hope President Yoon openly addresses issues related to himself and the First Lady, such as the external pressure on Corporal Chae, the Dior bag, and stock manipulation, by saying, 'I will reflect and abide by the law,' and 'Except for a few unreasonable claims from the opposition, I will accept them as they are.'"

He further stated, "Regarding policy matters like the Grain Management Act, the Yellow Envelope Act, the Nursing Act, and the Broadcasting Act, the president can selectively exercise veto power if there are clear reasons, but issues involving personal or spousal misconduct, privileges, and the rule of law are inappropriate," and criticized, "All citizens are equal before the law, as stated in the Constitution, so why is this not being upheld?"

Yoo added, "When President Yoon spoke about the Dior bag in February and the medical school quota issue earlier last month, the public felt as if they had eaten a few bitter roots without drinking water," and said, "I hope the press conference two days later will break through that impression with a bold approach, showing thorough self-reflection and apology, and outlining a new national agenda for the next three years, which would win back the people's hearts."

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