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Kim Jin Tae, candidate for Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province from the People Power Party, attended the "People Power Party Emergency Press Conference for Metropolitan Government Candidates to Prevent Lee Jae Myung's Judicial Coup" held in front of Bosingak in Seoul on May 5, where he strongly condemned the Democratic Party's pursuit of the special prosecutor law, denouncing it as a "judicial insurrection."

Jintae Kim, candidate for Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, attended the "Emergency Press Conference of People Power Party's Metropolitan Government Candidates to Prevent Lee Jae-myung’s Judicial Coup" held in front of Bosingak in Seoul on the 5th, strongly condemning the Democratic Party’s special prosecutor law initiative as a "judicial insurrection." Photo provided by candidate Jintae Kim

This press conference was made possible after Kim Jin Tae openly proposed expanding the capital region joint meeting, initially suggested by Cho Eung Cheon, candidate for Gyeonggi Province Governor from the Reform Party, to a nationwide scale.

Attendees included Kim Jin Tae, Oh Se Hoon (candidate for Seoul Mayor), Yoo Jeong Bok (candidate for Incheon Mayor), Choi Min Ho (candidate for Sejong Mayor), Yang Hyang Ja (candidate for Gyeonggi Governor), Kim Young Hwan (candidate for North Chungcheong Governor), Kim Tae Heum (candidate for South Chungcheong Governor), and Yang Jeong Moo (candidate for North Jeolla Governor). Kim emphasized the urgency of the press conference, stating that despite being in the midst of the campaign, he rushed from Gangwon Province to help prevent an unprecedented collapse of the rule of law in South Korea.

In his statement of condemnation, Kim Jin Tae harshly criticized the essence of the special prosecutor law being promoted by the Democratic Party, describing it as "a criminal appointing the prosecutor to dismiss their own case." He cited the ancient Roman law principle, "Nemo Judex In Causa Sua" (No one can be a judge in their own case), arguing that denying this principle is nothing less than the destruction of the rule of law and an act of insurrection. He further declared that failing to resist such actions amounts to more than cowardly silence; it makes one an accomplice to insurrection, and he pledged to fight against it.

Additionally, Kim criticized the stance delivered by President Lee Jae Myung through Hong Ik Pyo, Chief Presidential Secretary for Political Affairs, on May 4, calling it "a cowardly trick to just postpone things until after the election by talking about timing and procedure," and added, "The people are not fools." He then called on his rival, Woo Sang Ho, the Democratic Party candidate, saying, "You once served as the Chief Presidential Secretary for Political Affairs and claim to be 'the person sent by the President.' Why do you remain as silent as a mute on this issue?" urging him to clarify his position on the special prosecutor law.

Candidate Kim Jintae for Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province attended the "Emergency Press Conference of People Power Party Regional Governor Candidates to Prevent Lee Jae-myung's Judicial Coup" held in front of Bosingak, Seoul on the 5th, and strongly condemned the Democratic Party's promotion of the special prosecutor law as a "judicial insurrection." Photo provided by Candidate Kim Jintae

On this day, Kim Jin Tae and other People Power Party candidates jointly issued a resolution, strongly demanding three actions: 1) the immediate halt and withdrawal of the unconstitutional special prosecutor law initiated as a 'self-pardon for Lee Jae Myung'; 2) a clear commitment from President Lee Jae Myung to accept trial without dropping charges during his term; and 3) that all Democratic Party metropolitan and provincial governor candidates publicly state their position for or against the special prosecutor law.

Kim concluded his remarks by pledging, on behalf of the people of Gangwon Province, to protect the Republic of Korea and defend the pride of Gangwon Province, vowing to prevent this judicial insurrection at all costs.

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