The Reform Party criticized the so-called 'Special Prosecutor Law for Manipulated Indictments' on November 9, calling it the "worst conflict of interest in constitutional history."
Lee Gi-in, the chair of the Reform Party's Emergency Committee, made the remarks during an emergency committee meeting held at the National Assembly. He stated, "President Lee Jae-myung, whose name appears as a defendant in the indictments related to the Daejang-dong, Wirye, and Baekhyeon-dong cases, will now be signing the appointment letter for the special prosecutor who will review the investigation and indictment again."
He warned the Democratic Party, saying, "If you use the seats given by the people to erase the trial of one president, the people will take those seats back in the next general election. The president and the ruling party will face public judgment for trying to evade a court trial."
Lee urged President Lee Jae-myung to immediately withdraw the nomination of Justice Minister candidate Lee Yong-cheol and to exercise his veto power against the special prosecutor law. He added, "If the veto is not exercised, the Reform Party will also take action in consultation with our lawmakers."
Regarding specific plans for action if the special prosecutor law passes the Cabinet meeting, he stated, "Nothing has been decided yet," but mentioned that he had indicated a willingness to collaborate with the People Power Party if an impeachment motion is proposed, and that the party could mobilize its internal organization to participate in protests outside the Assembly.
Cheon Ha-ram, the party's floor leader, sarcastically remarked, "To think that one can label their own case as 'manipulated indictment' by mobilizing a special prosecutor is an abuse of power. It is hard to get used to the idea that a special prosecutor is activated not for the sake of investigating power but for the sake of power itself." He criticized the provision in the special prosecutor law that grants investigative powers to the special prosecutor team, calling it the "height of hypocrisy," and emphasized, "We will do our utmost to ensure that the lesson is not that one can escape punishment simply by holding onto power."
Meanwhile, the Reform Party unanimously approved the appointment of Kim Cheol-geun as the organizational chairperson for the Yongin Byeong district during the emergency committee meeting.
Lee Gi-in, the chair of the Reform Party's Emergency Committee, made the remarks during an emergency committee meeting held at the National Assembly. He stated, "President Lee Jae-myung, whose name appears as a defendant in the indictments related to the Daejang-dong, Wirye, and Baekhyeon-dong cases, will now be signing the appointment letter for the special prosecutor who will review the investigation and indictment again."
He warned the Democratic Party, saying, "If you use the seats given by the people to erase the trial of one president, the people will take those seats back in the next general election. The president and the ruling party will face public judgment for trying to evade a court trial."
Lee urged President Lee Jae-myung to immediately withdraw the nomination of Justice Minister candidate Lee Yong-cheol and to exercise his veto power against the special prosecutor law. He added, "If the veto is not exercised, the Reform Party will also take action in consultation with our lawmakers."
Regarding specific plans for action if the special prosecutor law passes the Cabinet meeting, he stated, "Nothing has been decided yet," but mentioned that he had indicated a willingness to collaborate with the People Power Party if an impeachment motion is proposed, and that the party could mobilize its internal organization to participate in protests outside the Assembly.
Cheon Ha-ram, the party's floor leader, sarcastically remarked, "To think that one can label their own case as 'manipulated indictment' by mobilizing a special prosecutor is an abuse of power. It is hard to get used to the idea that a special prosecutor is activated not for the sake of investigating power but for the sake of power itself." He criticized the provision in the special prosecutor law that grants investigative powers to the special prosecutor team, calling it the "height of hypocrisy," and emphasized, "We will do our utmost to ensure that the lesson is not that one can escape punishment simply by holding onto power."
Meanwhile, the Reform Party unanimously approved the appointment of Kim Cheol-geun as the organizational chairperson for the Yongin Byeong district during the emergency committee meeting.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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