“Protests by Prosecutors are Natural… Lee’s Administration’s External Pressure is Nationally Disruptive”,
Song Eon-Seok, floor leader of the People Power Party, speaks at the supreme council meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 13th. Yonhap News,
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, ‘Song Eon-Seok, the floor leader of the People Power Party, argued on the 13th that Prosecutor General Norman-seok’s acting resignation over the ‘Daechi-dong appeal withdrawal’ incident was a typical ‘cutting off the tail’.’,
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, ‘In the People Power Party’s supreme council meeting that day, Song stated, “In this appeal withdrawal, Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho’s external pressure is involved, and Acting Chief No even directly mentioned traces of the Yongsan Presidential Office’s involvement.” ‘,
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, ‘He emphasized, “The government and the ruling party should not think of avoiding the public’s anger through Acting Chief No’s ‘cutting off the tail’ resignation. It is the right path to clearly reveal the truth to the public and ask for forgiveness if there is wrongdoing.” ‘,
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, ‘He further insisted, “Justice Minister Jung, who exerted external pressure, should naturally take responsibility and resign. Even so, the Democratic Party reiterates its characterization of internal prosecutorial protests against the Daechi-dong appeal withdrawal as national disruption and rebellion, pushing forward with a law to dismiss prosecutors for severe punishment,” criticizing it as “truly shameless and brazen.” ‘,
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, ‘Song asserted, “The prosecutors’ protests are a very rightful assertion to uphold the rule of law,” arguing that “The external pressure from the Lee Jae-myung administration, which urged prosecutors to withdraw the appeal to grant immunity to the Daechi-dong faction, is indeed evident power-driven judicial interference and a crime of national disruption.” ‘,
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, ‘Regarding Democratic Party leader Jeong Cheong-rae, who took a jibe at the protesting prosecutors as “frightened dogs barking loudly,” Song criticized, saying, “To the public, it appears as if Leader Jeong is pointing fingers at his reflection in a mirror.” He added, “As public anger boils over the 7.8 trillion won appeal withdrawal offered to the Daechi-dong faction, they are barking loudly out of fear.” ‘,
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, ‘He concluded, “I hope the Democratic Party promptly accepts the national investigation special committee they proposed first,” and stated, “The People Power Party will take all necessary legal measures for the national recovery of the 7.4 trillion won Daechi-dong crime proceeds.” ‘
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