Regarding Kim Eo-jun's claim of 'Han Dong-hoon assassination'... Lee Jae-myung says "A group that could have sufficiently planned it"

Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated that there is a "possibility" that the martial law troops had a plan to assassinate Han Dong-hoon, the leader of the People Power Party, during the December 3 martial law period, as claimed by broadcaster Kim Eo-jun.

On the afternoon of the 13th, Lee met with reporters at the National Assembly and said, "It is an absurd matter," but added, "It is a group that could have made such a plan."

Earlier that day, Kim appeared as a witness at the National Assembly's Science, Technology, Broadcasting and Communications Committee's urgent inquiry and mentioned four pieces of information on the premise that not all facts had been confirmed.

Kim claimed, "First, to shoot Han Dong-hoon while he is being arrested and transferred," "Second, to pretend to rescue Cho Kuk, Yang Jeong-cheol, Kim Eo-jun, and others by attacking the escort unit during their arrest and transfer, then escape," "Third, to bury North Korean military uniforms at a specific location," and "Fourth, to discover the uniforms at a certain point and announce it as an act by North Korea."

In response, the Democratic Party said, "We are verifying the related reports concerning Kim Eo-jun's answers at the Science and Technology Committee," and added, "We will explain appropriately once the verification is complete."

Meanwhile, regarding the election of Kwon Seong-dong, a pro-Yoon (Yoon Seok-yeol) faction member, as the new floor leader of the People Power Party, Lee said, "I find it a bit hard to understand that someone who supports President Yoon, who opposes impeachment in this situation, was elected as the ruling party's floor leader. It is strange."

Regarding the possibility of the impeachment motion against President Yoon being passed again in the scheduled re-vote the next day, he said, "I will do my best."

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is holding an emergency meeting with heads of economic organizations at the National Assembly on the 12th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min

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