“Prosecutors Concealing Crimes and Exercising Unfair Authority” Indirect Criticism
“Korean Peninsula War Crisis Escalates… Severe Stock Market Decline”,
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, speaks at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the morning of the 18th. 2024.11.18/News1 ⓒ News1 Ahn Eun-na,
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, ‘(Seoul=News1) Reporters Kim Kyung-min and Han Byung-chan = Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, stated on the 18th, “The special investigation into (Kim Keon-hee) must absolutely be passed.” He did not address the first trial ruling on his alleged violation of the Public Official Election Act.’,
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, ‘At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, Lee stated, “If the prosecutors do not do their job properly, appointing a special prosecutor to protect the damaged legal order is quite natural,” clarifying his stance.’,
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, ‘He explained, “The ultimate subject of politics is the people,” and “In a democratic republic, the sovereign is not the president nor the members of the National Assembly, but the people who elect them.”‘,
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, ‘He continued, “The sovereign people are hoping for the restoration of the legal order in this country,” and criticized, “The prosecution, supposedly the last bastion of maintaining order, is abusing its authority, concealing crimes, and disrupting national order with unfair actions.”‘,
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, ‘Additionally, noting the expected presidential veto against the Kim Keon-hee special prosecution bill, he stressed, “This country doesn’t belong to the president alone. Since the overwhelming majority of the people desire a special investigation, I will do my utmostly to ensure that the will of the nation’s sovereign is realized.”‘,
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, ‘Furthermore, he pointed out, “The war crisis on the Korean Peninsula is increasingly escalating,” stressing, “Protecting the lives and safety of the citizens is the state’s primary duty, yet the whole nation is being pushed further into the crisis of war.”‘,
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, ‘He directly criticized, “The president should focus on safeguarding the lives of the people and maintaining peace on the Korean Peninsula instead of concentrating on covering up crimes involving close relatives.”‘,
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, ‘Lee also noted, “Korea’s stock market has allegedly dropped the most after war-engaged Russia,” expressing concern that, “While the stock markets in other countries are rising, Korea’s is falling, equating to wartime Russia’s decline, is a grave issue.”‘,
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, ‘He emphasized, “The foreign ownership of Korean stocks has reportedly hit its lowest this year,” warning, “If foreigners are abandoning Korean stocks, how can the Korean stock market and economy recover in this state? A fundamental shift in policy is necessary.”\n’