Song Unseok: "Prosecution Withdraws Daejang-dong Appeal... Let's Hold a Parliamentary Inquiry and Investigation"

Song Unseok, floor leader of the People Power Party, emphasized on November 9 that, regarding the prosecution's decision to withdraw the appeal in the Daejang-dong development corruption case, "The National Assembly should immediately convene an urgent inquiry into the current issues and swiftly proceed with a parliamentary investigation."

On this day, Song held a press briefing at the National Assembly and stated, "The core substance of the prosecution's decision to withdraw the appeal is that it has made it impossible for the state to recover 780 billion won in illicit funds related to the Daejang-dong case."

Song Unseok, floor leader of the People Power Party, is holding a press briefing on current issues, including the prosecution's withdrawal of the appeal in the Daejang-dong development corruption case, at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 9th. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

This response came immediately after the Democratic Party of Korea indicated the possibility of a parliamentary investigation into the Daejang-dong case. Kim Byungki, floor leader of the Democratic Party, announced on the same day that the party would review and implement a parliamentary investigation, a hearing, and a permanent special prosecutor regarding the prosecution's investigations into the Daejang-dong and North Korea remittance cases.

Song stated, "It is important to conduct a parliamentary investigation to verify the allegations of external pressure to withdraw the appeal, as well as a permanent special prosecutor and a hearing to accurately inform the public." He pointed out, "From the beginning, the so-called 'suspension of trial law' was nothing more than a deceptive facade for the public, and the real agenda consisted of six measures: withdrawal of indictment, abolition of the crime of breach of trust, amendment of the Public Official Election Act, expansion of the number of Supreme Court justices to control the judiciary, introduction of a four-instance trial system, and withdrawal of appeals-what I call the 'six-piece suspension of trial package.'"

He further argued, "This decision to withdraw the appeal appears to be the first step in building up to the withdrawal of the indictment against President Lee Jaemyung, the accused. It signals an intention to label the prosecution's indictment as excessive and to push for the withdrawal of the indictment against President Lee. Furthermore, it suggests an intent to abolish the crime of breach of trust under the Criminal Act, thereby securing a complete acquittal."

Meanwhile, Song also raised suspicions of "statistical manipulation," alleging that the government used outdated statistics instead of the latest data to expand regulated areas under the October 15 real estate policy. He stated, "We will take legal action to uncover the truth behind these suspicions," and urged, "Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Yoonduk should take responsibility for the situation and clarify his position." He added, "The government should, even now, reflect the latest statistics, apologize to the regions and residents who suffered unjust harm, and withdraw the regulatory measures."

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