On October 12, lawmakers clashed during a National Assembly audit of the Broadcasting and Media Communications Committee over Lee Jin-sook, a member of the ruling People Power Party, visiting the grave of President Lee Jae-myung's parents.
Lee Jeong-heon, a member of the Democratic Party, criticized Lee Jin-sook, stating, "She recently visited the grave of President Lee's parents, took photos, and committed an act of desecration. This is far beyond acceptable and cannot be overlooked." He added, "What else could it be but a political desecration aimed at digging up the dead? The National Assembly must not tolerate Lee Jin-sook's grave politics and should expel her immediately."
He urged members of the People Power Party, saying, "Is this the kind of politics the People Power Party stands for? Is grave desecration what you pursue? I ask for your cooperation in disciplining and expelling this member. The moment you protect her, you become an accomplice, and your silence is complicity."
In response, Lee Jin-sook defended her actions, stating, "I reported the illegal establishment of a grave at the site where the President's parents are interred on behalf of the public. It is the Democratic Party that should be asking the President to 'move the graves' instead of accusing me of desecration."
Previously, on October 10, Lee Jin-sook visited the grave of President Lee's parents in Bonghwa County, Gyeongbuk, and posted related photos on social media, raising allegations of violations of farmland law.
She claimed that the grave was located in an area where graves cannot be established on farmland, asserting, "Before questioning the legality of farmers' land, Lee Jae-myung should move his parents' grave."
According to current farmland law, farmland must primarily be used for agricultural production, and establishing graves on farmland requires proper administrative procedures and permits.
However, it remains to be verified whether Bonghwa County, as the local government, has indeed issued restoration orders for three consecutive years since 2023, and how fines have been imposed and paid. Additionally, further verification is needed regarding the entity responsible for the road construction around the grave and the purpose of budget execution.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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