The Democratic Party announced on August 18 that "President Yoon will announce the appointment of a special prosecutor for the Election Commission today." The party also urged the People Power Party to "immediately cooperate with the recount."
Lee Joo-hee, the party's floor spokesperson, made the remarks after a meeting of the party's floor strategy committee at the National Assembly. She stated, "On August 14, the National Recommendation Committee recommended two candidates for the special prosecutor position." She added, "Once the president announces the special prosecutor, the office will officially launch and begin its activities."
Lee also noted, "The schedule for the recount by the National Assembly's special investigation committee is facing difficulties. A tentative agreement was reached on June 30 for the recount to take place today, but it ultimately fell through."
She emphasized, "The investigative procedures conducted by the National Assembly and those carried out by law enforcement agencies are fundamentally different. The nature, roles, and methods of operation are clearly distinct. When we agreed to proceed with the recount, it was one thing, but now they are trying to delay it until after the special prosecutor is appointed."
Lee expressed her regret over the People Power Party's obstruction, stating, "I urge the People Power Party to actively cooperate with the recount through the national investigation."
Previously, the National Recommendation Committee unanimously decided to recommend Lee Tae-han, former head of the Criminal Division 4 at the Southern District Prosecutors' Office, and Lee Hyuk, a former prosecutor at the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office. President Yoon must appoint one of them.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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