Complaint Submitted to National Investigation Headquarters
Including YouTubers Bae Seung-hee, Go Seong-guk
People Power Party “Will Counter with False Accusation”
The Democratic Party of Korea is filing a complaint with the police against People Power Party floor leader Kwon Seong-dong and lawmakers Na Kyung-won and Yoon Sang-hyun for incitement of insurrection. The photo shows floor leader Kwon. / Photo by Park Heon-woo
The Democratic Party’s Special Committee for Overcoming Insurrection and Securing National Stability announced at a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Hall on the afternoon of the 2nd that they would submit a complaint to the National Investigation Headquarters against Kwon Seong-dong, Na Kyung-won, Yoon Sang-hyun, and Park Sang-woong.
In addition to these four lawmakers, the complaint also includes Seoul Metropolitan Councilor Park Joong-hwa, Busan City Councilors Park Jong-chul and Jeong Chae-sook, Ulsan City Councilor Hong Yoo-jun, and YouTubers Bae Seung-hee, Go Seong-guk, Lee Bong-kyu, and Seong Chang-gyeong.
The committee argues that the accused have justified insurrection by claiming that President Yoon Seok-yeol’s martial law declarations were legitimate.
The committee stated, “According to Article 90 of the Criminal Code, those who propagandize or incite with the intent of committing insurrection shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a limited term of at least three years,” and “Since there is no statute of limitations for the crime of incitement of insurrection, we plan to pursue legal actions to the end.”
The committee intends to expand the scope of its investigation to online communities and social media starting with this complaint.
The People Power Party immediately opposed the move, declaring that they will counter with charges of false accusation.
Seo Ji-young, the party’s spokesperson, argued, “Not only is the Democratic Party inciting national paralysis with their impeachment strings, but now they are trying to paralyze the ruling party through mass complaints by framing it with insurrection propaganda and incitement,” and further stated, “The Democratic Party is the worst party in history for indulging in political strife even during a national mourning period following a major disaster.”
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