Special Prosecutor Launches Third Raid on People Power Party Headquarters in Attempt to Secure Membership List

Third Raid on Party Headquarters Attempted
Immediately After Han Hakja Was Questioned

The special prosecutor's team led by Min Jungki, which is investigating allegations related to First Lady Kim Keonhee, has launched a third raid on the People Power Party's central headquarters to secure the "Unification Church membership list."

On September 18, the special prosecutor's team conducted a search and seizure at the People Power Party's central headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, aiming to investigate suspicions that members of the Unification Church (Family Federation for World Peace and Unification) joined the party and intervened in its national convention. This action followed immediately after Unification Church leader Han Hakja, who is accused of providing money and valuables to the Yoon Sukyeol administration in connection with Unification Church issues, was questioned by the special prosecutor on September 17.

This is the third attempt by the Kim Keonhee special prosecutor's team to search the People Power Party's offices. The team first attempted a raid on the party's central headquarters on August 13, but withdrew due to resistance from the People Power Party. At the time, the party protested, claiming a "violation of the special prosecutor's duty of political neutrality." However, the special prosecutor's team stated, "We specifically requested data to verify whether certain individuals joined the party and the timing of their registration."

On August 18, the team also attempted to search key offices of People Power Party officials at the National Assembly building, but this was again thwarted by opposition from the party. After the search warrant expired on August 20, the special prosecutor's team reapplied for a new warrant and appears to have resumed the search and seizure on September 18.

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