The Democratic Party of Korea has vowed to take action against independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon, who is facing allegations related to a "new drug solicitation" scandal. Party leader Kim Min-seok referred to Han as "a defective tool from Joseon" and promised measures, including legal action, to address the situation. Members of the ruling coalition, including lawmakers from the Democratic Party, Justice Party, and Progressive Party, also condemned Han, asserting he must face consequences for his actions.
During a Supreme Council meeting held at the Jeonbuk Provincial Office, Kim criticized Han for his obsession with the title "Joseon Jeil" (Best of Joseon), suggesting it would be more accurate to call him "a defective tool from Joseon."
Kim instructed party leaders, spokespersons, and members of the Legislative Judiciary Committee to thoroughly investigate the allegations and prepare legal responses.
Supreme Council member Han Min-soo strongly condemned Han's alleged use of deceptive political tactics to sway public opinion, claiming that Han received investigative materials from internal sources within the prosecution. He stated, "The edited materials circulated by Han are unverified and twisted to misrepresent the facts. If he used investigation materials obtained through internal contacts during his tenure as Minister of Justice, it would constitute a violation of the Personal Information Protection Act."
Another Supreme Council member, Jeon Yong-ki, emphasized the need to clarify how a former politician could access internal prosecution reports, calling for an end to the misuse of prosecutorial information in politics.
Members of the Legislative Judiciary Committee from the ruling coalition also held a press conference, denouncing Han's alleged malicious political attacks. Lawmakers Kim Nam-hee and Kim Gi-pyo demanded transparency regarding how Han obtained the materials, with Kim Gi-pyo stating, "Han is manipulating and fabricating information to tarnish Kim's candidacy."
Progressive Party lawmaker Son Sol accused Han of distorting and inciting public sentiment by releasing internal investigation materials since September 2, labeling it as "a malicious practice of prosecutorial manipulation and a vicious custom."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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