Kwon Sungdong: "Lee Jaemyung's Trial Should Continue Even If He Is Elected President"

Kwon Sungdong, floor leader of the People Power Party, asserted on the 23rd that even if Lee Jaemyung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who is currently on trial for violating the Public Official Election Act, were to be elected president, "it is common sense that the trial should continue."

Kwon Sungdong, floor leader of the People Power Party, is holding a press briefing on current issues at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 23rd. Photo by Yonhap News

Kwon made these remarks during a press briefing at the National Assembly in the afternoon on the same day.

This statement was made in response to Lee's comments during the MBC 100-Minute Debate on the 19th, where Lee said, "The prevailing interpretation is that the trial would be suspended if I am elected president."

Kwon also emphasized, "It has been revealed that the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials engaged in 'warrant shopping.' Chief Oh Dongwoon of the CIO must resign immediately."

Previously, President Yoon Sukyeol's side raised allegations of so-called warrant shopping by the CIO, claiming that after its request for a search and seizure warrant and a communications warrant against President Yoon was rejected by the Seoul Central District Court, the CIO then filed for an arrest warrant with the Seoul Western District Court, where members of the Minbyun and International Human Rights Law Research Society are present.

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