As the National Assembly prepares to discuss a bill to extend the investigation period for the so-called 'second comprehensive special investigation,' the People Power Party is ramping up its criticism.
Choi Bo-yun, the party's chief spokesperson, stated on July 19 that "the four special investigations pushed through by the ruling party have squandered 6.461 billion won of taxpayer money on exorbitant office rents in the city center."
He pointed out that "29.3% of the total special investigation budget of 22 billion won has gone up in smoke as 'real estate setup costs' such as rent and interior design," adding that "the hard-earned taxes of the people have been reduced to funds for the ruling party's political objectives in a 'real estate feast.'"
According to data submitted by the Ministry of Justice to Kim Seung-soo of the People Power Party, the real estate expenditures for each special investigation are as follows: 2.365 billion won for the Kim Geon-hee investigation, 1.886 billion won for the deceased Marine investigation, 1.603 billion won for the insurrection investigation, and 607 million won for the standing special investigation.
Choi criticized, "While ordinary citizens are facing threats to their livelihoods, these politically motivated special investigations are enjoying luxurious privileges funded by taxpayer money in the skyscrapers of Gangnam and Gwanghwamun," and he condemned the Democratic Party for threatening to spend more of the people's money by extending the investigation period for the second comprehensive special investigation. He urged an immediate halt to the ongoing politically motivated special investigations and the astronomical waste of taxpayer money since the launch of the Lee Jae-myung administration.
Earlier, Jang Dong-hyuk, the party leader, also raised concerns during a Supreme Council meeting on July 16, stating, "The special investigations that waste taxpayer money without any results are pushing through the three major special investigations, the second special investigation, and the extension of the special investigation, while rejecting the people's special investigation for the restoration of voting rights that citizens have been vocally demanding at Olympic Park every day."
Jung Jeom-sik, the floor leader, also questioned on his Facebook page on July 10, "Is it normal for the second comprehensive special investigation to be an extension of the first three major special investigations? With the first three major special investigations lasting 510 days and the second comprehensive special investigation set for 150 days, extending it by 30 days would total 690 days. Is it normal for a special investigation to operate for two years?"
He added, "The Lee Jae-myung administration is calling for judicial reform in public while dismantling the prosecution and creating a 'special investigation office' behind the scenes, wielding the dual swords of investigative and prosecutorial powers at will," and he pointed out that it is being used as a permanent organization for political retaliation against opposition politicians.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Party plans to hold a plenary session on July 20 to process a revision of the special investigation law that would extend the investigation period of the second comprehensive special investigation by 30 days. The People Power Party has announced its intention to filibuster against this move.
Choi Bo-yun, the party's chief spokesperson, stated on July 19 that "the four special investigations pushed through by the ruling party have squandered 6.461 billion won of taxpayer money on exorbitant office rents in the city center."
He pointed out that "29.3% of the total special investigation budget of 22 billion won has gone up in smoke as 'real estate setup costs' such as rent and interior design," adding that "the hard-earned taxes of the people have been reduced to funds for the ruling party's political objectives in a 'real estate feast.'"
According to data submitted by the Ministry of Justice to Kim Seung-soo of the People Power Party, the real estate expenditures for each special investigation are as follows: 2.365 billion won for the Kim Geon-hee investigation, 1.886 billion won for the deceased Marine investigation, 1.603 billion won for the insurrection investigation, and 607 million won for the standing special investigation.
Choi criticized, "While ordinary citizens are facing threats to their livelihoods, these politically motivated special investigations are enjoying luxurious privileges funded by taxpayer money in the skyscrapers of Gangnam and Gwanghwamun," and he condemned the Democratic Party for threatening to spend more of the people's money by extending the investigation period for the second comprehensive special investigation. He urged an immediate halt to the ongoing politically motivated special investigations and the astronomical waste of taxpayer money since the launch of the Lee Jae-myung administration.
Earlier, Jang Dong-hyuk, the party leader, also raised concerns during a Supreme Council meeting on July 16, stating, "The special investigations that waste taxpayer money without any results are pushing through the three major special investigations, the second special investigation, and the extension of the special investigation, while rejecting the people's special investigation for the restoration of voting rights that citizens have been vocally demanding at Olympic Park every day."
Jung Jeom-sik, the floor leader, also questioned on his Facebook page on July 10, "Is it normal for the second comprehensive special investigation to be an extension of the first three major special investigations? With the first three major special investigations lasting 510 days and the second comprehensive special investigation set for 150 days, extending it by 30 days would total 690 days. Is it normal for a special investigation to operate for two years?"
He added, "The Lee Jae-myung administration is calling for judicial reform in public while dismantling the prosecution and creating a 'special investigation office' behind the scenes, wielding the dual swords of investigative and prosecutorial powers at will," and he pointed out that it is being used as a permanent organization for political retaliation against opposition politicians.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Party plans to hold a plenary session on July 20 to process a revision of the special investigation law that would extend the investigation period of the second comprehensive special investigation by 30 days. The People Power Party has announced its intention to filibuster against this move.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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