The Democratic Party continued its offensive on September 8 against Han Dong-hoon, an independent lawmaker, who has raised allegations regarding Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice, calling him "an immature attention seeker" and likening his actions to a "déjà vu" of his days as a prosecutor.
Kim Min-seok, the party leader, appeared on the program "Minty07" on Democratic Party TV, labeling Han as an "immature attention seeker." He stated, "His actions are aimed at drawing attention by any means necessary. He is bound to hurt himself in the process. However, this is not my opinion; it is what people are saying about him. So, don’t get too worked up," he added.
Song Young-gil, also speaking on Minty07, criticized Han for failing to move beyond his days as a special prosecutor, suggesting that his actions appear to be desperate attempts to assert his presence. He questioned Han's qualifications as a lawmaker, asking, "Is there a reason Han did not arrest Kim during his tenure as Minister of Justice? What kind of cowardly and foolish behavior is this? Is it appropriate for a lawmaker to gather and disclose materials after a decision to suspend prosecution?"
Kim Gi-pyo, another lawmaker, accused Han of selectively leaking parts of the investigation records related to the suspended prosecution of Kim Seung-won to sway public opinion. He took to Facebook to highlight a previous incident where Han's personnel hearing materials were leaked, causing a significant uproar, including extensive searches of journalists' homes and phones, as well as those of sitting lawmakers. Kim emphasized, "If the materials Han is presenting were obtained through compulsory investigation, then even more searches would be warranted."
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