Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, criticized the opposition's proposed "manipulated prosecution special prosecutor" as "unconstitutional and illegal."
Speaking at a press conference hosted by the Seoul Foreign Correspondents' Club in central Seoul on May 8, Jang stated, "The special prosecutor appointed by President Lee Jae-myung would have the authority to dismiss charges against the president, ultimately aiming to eliminate the trial of the president altogether."
He added, "This directly contradicts the fundamental principle of the rule of law that states 'no one can be a judge in their own case' and the constitutional spirit that 'all citizens are equal before the law.' Such a special prosecutor is unimaginable in a country that adopts liberal democracy and the rule of law."
Jang also expressed concerns regarding the foreign and security policies of the Lee Jae-myung government. He remarked, "I have significant concerns about the foreign and security policies of the Lee administration," noting that the current policies differ considerably from those of past progressive governments.
He pointed out that President Lee referred to U.S. Forces Korea as a "foreign military" and is hastily pushing for the transfer of wartime operational control. "Many South Koreans are worried that this policy direction is aimed at the withdrawal of U.S. Forces Korea," he said.
Jang urged a shift in the government's foreign and security policy. He emphasized, "The People Power Party firmly believes in strengthening the South Korea-U.S. alliance and adopting 'peace through strength' as the cornerstone of our foreign and security policy. I hope the government will change its policy direction now to prioritize national interests and the well-being of the people."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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