Kim Min-seok, the leader of the Democratic Party, stated on October 2 that "the resolution of insurrection must be pursued to the end," expressing his commitment to addressing the 12·3 martial law without any time limit.
During an appearance on the party's YouTube channel 'Minty07,' Kim said, "As long as there is no historical, legal, and social resolution regarding the insurrection, the perception that 'such a thing could never happen' still lingers. We must maintain a commitment to see this through to the end."
He added that there have been no specific discussions within the party regarding the 'Special Investigation Unit for Insurrection,' which President Lee Jae-myung is reportedly considering. However, he noted that there have been opinions suggesting that matters related to the insurrection should be addressed without a statute of limitations. "This has led to ongoing calls for continuous investigations through special prosecutors and other means," he explained.
Kim also continued his criticism of Kim Tae-kyu, a member of the People Power Party, who recently suggested that the military coup led by Chun Doo-hwan was not an insurrection. Kim stated, "The remarks made by the member were close to being reckless and chaotic," adding that the National Assembly is becoming a lawless environment devoid of ethics, prompting discussions within the assembly.
Regarding the operation of the National Assembly's Ethics Committee, he mentioned, "The ethics committee's judgment system is evenly divided between the ruling and opposition parties, but we are seriously considering the implications of this parity rule. Please look forward to a solution in due course."
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