Song Eon-seok Criticizes Police for "Directly Handling Opposition Cases, Dragging Out Ruling Party Cases"… Accuses Police of Biased Investigations

Opening Remarks at the Supreme Council Meeting on April 16

Song Eunsuk, Floor Leader of the People Power Party, criticized the police's biased investigations into major political cases on April 16, stating, "The police are actively handling investigations against the opposition party, but are intentionally dragging their feet on cases involving the ruling party."

At the Supreme Council meeting that day, Floor Leader Song said, "After the joint investigation team's efforts to 'save Private Jeon Jaesoo,' now there are suspicions that the police are conducting a 'save Private Jeong Wonoh' investigation." He continued, "The case filed by Jeong against Assemblyman Kim Jaeseop of the People Power Party is being directly reviewed by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, while the case regarding Jeong's alleged manipulation and public announcement of poll results has been transferred to the Seongdong Police Station," expressing his criticism.

He added, "If the 'save Private Jeon Jaesoo' joint investigation is followed by a 'lenient investigation for Jeong Wonoh,' the police will no longer be qualified as a national investigative agency," warning, "They must completely withdraw from investigations involving those in power."

Song Eunsuk, Floor Leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on April 16, 2026. Photo by Kim Hyunmin

Regarding Jeong, the Democratic Party candidate running for Seoul Mayor, he said, "He deceived the citizens of Seoul by creating non-existent approval ratings," and added, "While the cases of Jeong Bongju and Jang Yechang involved selectively choosing numbers, Jeong's case is much more serious because it involves the fabrication and manipulation of numbers."

Song also intensified his criticism of Jeon Jaesoo, the Democratic Party's candidate for Busan Mayor. He said, "When asked whether he received an expensive watch from the Unification Church, he only keeps repeating that 'the matter has already been concluded.' Even if the joint investigation team has closed the case, the doubts in the hearts of Busan citizens have not been resolved."

He further stated, "I also urge him to take responsibility for his statement made a few weeks ago, when he boldly promised to pass the Busan Development Special Act."

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