Jang Dong-hyuk: Rejecting Special Investigation is a 'Confession of Complicity'

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, criticized the government and ruling party on June 14, stating that "rejecting a special investigation related to the June 3 local elections is a 'confession of complicity.'" He urged that the investigation should be entrusted to a special prosecutor recommended by the People Power Party, warning that the refusal of such an investigation could trigger the downfall of the administration.

In a post on Facebook targeting the Democratic Party, Jang remarked, "They can create unnecessary 'political special investigations' at will, yet they resist the necessary ones."

He highlighted issues such as the infringement of voting rights due to ballot shortages, simultaneous voting and counting, multiple instances of twin voting, and errors in the counting process, including missing, duplicate, and incorrect entries. He stated, "The public is not only outraged by the deprivation of their voting rights but is also questioning whether their votes were counted correctly," emphasizing that this is not an investigation that can be handled by a joint investigation team.

Jang further questioned, "What is the reason for rejecting a special investigation when the entire nation is calling for the truth to be uncovered?" He asserted, "If they refuse the special investigation, there can only be one reason: Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party, and the election commission are complicit and have more to hide."

As Jang intensifies his offensive against the ruling party, voices within his party are calling for a focus on addressing the issue of voting rights violations. Jeong Hee-yong, Secretary General of the People Power Party, expressed on Facebook that "the internal conflicts beginning with attempts to undermine the party leader will push aside the reform tasks demanded by the public and the opposition's fundamental role of checking the ruling party."

He added, "Now is the time to restore the damaged voting rights of the people and to stand firmly against the abuse of power, fulfilling the public's mandate for a proper opposition role to protect democracy in South Korea."