Democratic Party claims legitimacy of ‘Kim Gun-hee Special Prosecutor Law’
“If prosecution does not protect Kim, its credibility will disappear”
Official statements from the Blue House and the People Power Party,
On the 10th, First Lady Kim Gun-hee, the wife of President Yoon Seok-yeol, walks the Mapo Bridge with police officers from the Mapo Police Station Yongsan Division during a suicide prevention and support event for World Suicide Prevention Day in Seoul. ⓒBlue House, “[Daily Economy = Reporter Go Su-jung] In the Deutsche Motors stock manipulation case, the so-called ‘money owner’ who provided funds was sentenced to a suspended prison term in the second trial on the 12th. In response, the opposition party is more strongly asserting the legitimacy of the ‘Kim Gun-hee Special Prosecutor Law’ for investigating suspicions of stock manipulation by Kim Gun-hee, who is suspected of playing a similar role. On the other hand, the Blue House and the ruling party are restraining their comments and monitoring public opinion.”,
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, “The Deutsche Motors stock manipulation case drew significant attention as suspicions arose that Kim played the role of ‘money owner’ in stock price manipulation or was directly or indirectly involved in trading during suspected stock manipulation periods. Earlier, the first trial court did not judge whether Kim conspired, but acknowledged that three accounts were used in stock price manipulation.”,
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, ‘The Democratic Party is leveraging this trial result to strengthen the offensive against Kim. Democratic Party Senior Spokesperson Jo Seung-rae held a press conference at the National Assembly’s Communication Hall on this day, stating, “Today, in the second trial of the Deutsche Motors stock manipulation case, the money owner Son received a guilty verdict,” and argued, “It is a very natural result. It is now time for another money owner, Kim Gun-hee, to be brought before the court of law.”‘,
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, ‘Senior Spokesperson Jo said, “Stock manipulation is a serious crime that shakes the trust in the capitalist system,” and added, “The President’s office and the political prosecution should no longer obstruct the judicial justice of South Korea and should cooperate to punish market manipulation.”‘,
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, ‘He emphasized, “Now that the court has acknowledged Son’s complicity in stock price manipulation, there is no basis for the prosecution to protect Kim.” He also stressed, “If Son’s complicity in stock manipulation is acknowledged, there is no way for Kim Gun-hee, who was the money owner in this case, to escape the charges.”‘,
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, ‘He further stated, “If the prosecution continues to protect Kim, the credibility of the prosecution will disappear,” and added, “If even as the President’s wife, you can receive luxury handbags as bribes without guilt, or if you can be acquitted even if you are involved in stock manipulation, then judicial justice is dead.”‘,
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, ‘He went on to say, “President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is exercising the right to reject the special prosecutor investigation involving his family, should wake up from his dream now,” and declared, “The Democratic Party will use all means, including the special prosecutor, to realize ‘equality before the law’.’,
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, ‘During a policy adjustment meeting held before the start of the second trial, Park Chan-dae, the floor leader of the party, stated, “The name Kim Gun-hee has become a symbol of unfairness and national corruption,” and said, “The anger of the people over ‘more than the Choi Soon-sil gate’ is about to explode.” He also expressed their will to promptly handle the ‘Kim Gun-hee Special Prosecutor Law.”,
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, ‘The People’s Party for National Innovation has also joined the fray. Kim Bo-hyup, a spokesperson for the People’s Party for National Innovation, pointed out, “All money owners have at least been investigated by the prosecution, but Kim and President Yoon’s mother-in-law Choi Eun-soon have not even been investigated,” and indicated, “Just as the money owner Son received a guilty verdict, the prosecution will not turn a blind eye to Kim and Choi.”‘,
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, ‘Spokesperson Kim said, “Kim Gun-hee should be summoned for questioning and prosecuted now,” and added, “This time, prosecutors should go out on a field investigation and not accept phone calls to come in as they wish.”‘,
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, ‘On the other hand, the Blue House remained silent. A Blue House official met with reporters at the Yongsan Blue House that day and said, “Please understand that we will not comment on the judicial decisions as before.”‘,
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, ‘The ruling party, the People’s Power Party, did not issue a separate official statement. However, there is a growing sense of urgency regarding the impact of the investigation into Kim on the ruling party. Kim Yong-tae, a member of the People’s Power Party, said on YTN Radio’s “News Confrontation Show,” “It seems that things have become complicated following today’s verdict.” and stated, “The legal logic and various suspicions and controversies related to Kim and the law are complex, and it seems to be a very complicated situation politically.”‘, ‘]