In a Facebook post, Kim stated, "This matter has already been dismissed as without merit by the previous special prosecutor, Jo Eun-seok, last year, meaning the judicial review has been fully concluded."
He further criticized Special Prosecutor Kwon Chang-young, describing the office as a "hunting dog for the powerful" that is revisiting a closed case. Kim accused the current administration of using the special prosecutor's office as a political weapon, similar to how the previous Moon Jae-in administration targeted him during the Ulsan mayoral election scandal.
Kim remarked, "Despite the change in administration, the Democratic Party's base instincts remain the same, which is laughable." He recalled how in 2021, then-presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung suggested he would confine Kim to a remote island, questioning why the current administration is so eager to target him.
He also expressed concern over the actions of the high-ranking officials' crime investigation agency, which he claimed was improperly executing warrants. Kim asserted that he was exercising his constitutional rights as a lawmaker to point out these issues, criticizing the special prosecutor's office for turning legitimate political activities into serious crimes through dubious interpretations.
Kim concluded by stating that the reinterpretation of already verified evidence to fabricate charges against opposition lawmakers is an attempt to intimidate critics of President Lee, warning that such political retaliation will ultimately face historical condemnation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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