Lee Jae-myung Threatened with Russian Pistol Assassination: "I Trust the People's Level"

Lee: "There may be some reckless individuals, but I trust the level of our people"
Lawmakers receive tip-off on "707 agents' plan to assassinate Lee"
Democratic Party: "Considering request for personal protection"

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who received a threat of assassination with a Russian pistol, stated, "There may be some reckless individuals, but overall, I trust the level of our people."

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 12th. 2025.3.12 Photo by Kim Hyun-min

On the morning of the 12th, after the '2025 Democratic Party of Korea Livelihood Joint Meeting 20th Livelihood Agenda Presentation' held at the National Assembly Library, Lee told reporters this.

Earlier, after the Democratic Party's Supreme Council meeting, spokesperson Hwang Jeong-a said in a back briefing, "We received a tip that many lawmakers recently smuggled Russian pistols with plans to assassinate the leader," adding, "The party is considering requesting personal protection for the leader's security." The tip request is expected to be made as early as that day.

According to Representative Hwang, multiple lawmakers received a message stating, "This is a tip from a former military intelligence officer," saying, "HID and 707 agents are smuggling Russian pistols with plans to assassinate the leader."

At the end of the tip message, there was also a request, "We would appreciate it if the leader could avoid exposure for the time being."

Meanwhile, Acting Commissioner Lee Ho-young of the National Police Agency appeared at the full meeting of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee that day and stated, "We will thoroughly investigate the related case."

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