People Power Party Slams Jeon Jae-soo's Non-Prosecution: "Administration Rolling Out the Red Carpet... Awaiting Public Judgment"

Key Issues Addressed at Emergency Supreme Council Meeting on April 10

Task Force Launched to Scrutinize Allegations Against Democratic Party Candidates

On April 10, the People Power Party held an emergency Supreme Council meeting and strongly criticized the decision not to indict Jeon Jae-soo, the Democratic Party candidate for Busan Mayor, over allegations of receiving funds from the Unification Church. The party also announced plans to form a task force (TF) to scrutinize various allegations involving Democratic Party candidates running in the June 3 local elections.

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, and the party leadership

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, criticized the decision not to indict Jeon at the emergency Supreme Council meeting that afternoon, calling it "truly absurd." Jang stated, "As soon as Jeon was selected as the Democratic Party's Busan mayoral candidate, the joint prosecution-police investigation unit announced it would end its investigation into the Unification Church bribery case," and added, "The administration itself is rolling out the red carpet for him." He further remarked, "It seems the head of the joint investigation unit is set to serve as Jeon's campaign manager."

Jang stressed, "The truth is already clear in the minds of the public," and warned, "The more they forcefully try to erase Jeon's wrongdoing, the more suspicions will grow among the people, and harsher judgment awaits." He added, "The citizens of Busan will surely deliver their verdict."

Song Eon-seok, floor leader of the People Power Party, said, "The joint investigation unit has given Jeon a free pass." Song emphasized, "Even though the unit knew about Jeon's alleged crimes last year, they kept it under wraps, causing the seven-year statute of limitations to expire," adding, "Your names will be remembered in history for a long time." He also mentioned Jeon's aides who were indicted, in contrast to Jeon himself, questioning, "Can anyone consider such indictments normal?"

Song further criticized Jeon, saying, "Even after all this, he is asking the citizens of Busan for their votes. Does he take the citizens so lightly?" He demanded, "If you have any sense of shame or decency, you should immediately retire from politics."

On the same day, the People Power Party decided to establish a task force to scrutinize unqualified Democratic Party candidates. The task force will be led by Seo Cheon-ho, who serves as the party's deputy secretary-general for strategy and planning. The TF will collect reports of alleged misconduct not only by Jeon but also by other Democratic Party candidates for regional governor, such as Jung Won-oh, the party's Seoul mayoral candidate, and will be responsible for pursuing legal action as necessary.

Park Sung-hoon, chief spokesperson for the People Power Party, explained, "The TF will thoroughly vet these candidates to help voters elect the right leaders for metropolitan offices." He added, "Based on the allegations that continue to emerge and the materials we are accumulating, the party will continue to take action. We will not stand by while the administration paves the way for Jeon."

Meanwhile, at the meeting, the People Power Party pre-approved an agenda item requiring the head of the party's local chapter to resign immediately if a reason arises for a parliamentary by-election in their district. Park, the chief spokesperson, explained, "Although the party constitution and rules contain relevant resignation provisions, the timing of resignation required Supreme Council approval. Today's pre-approval clarified that this can now proceed without such approval."

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