The People Power Party on October 15 called for a forced investigation into allegations of collective membership of Shincheonji members in the Democratic Party.
Jung Jeom-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, made this statement during a Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly.
He claimed, "Both the special prosecutor Min Jung-ki and the joint investigation team of the police and prosecutors were already aware of the circumstances surrounding the Democratic Party's collective membership of Shincheonji," adding that the opposition party was conducting malicious targeted investigations to frame the People Power Party while ignoring and concealing the allegations against the ruling party.
Jung also criticized the Democratic Party's decision to further discuss handling Shincheonji-related matters in a closed meeting the previous day, calling it "absurd."
He questioned, "What authority do those who should be investigated have to consider handling methods?" and reiterated the call for immediate forced investigations into the Shincheonji Democratic Party collective membership case. He added, "Proceed with the seizure of the Democratic Party's membership list in the same manner as was done with the People Power Party."
Additionally, he criticized the confirmation hearing for Kim Ji-yong, the nominee for the inaugural head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, as an 'absurd verification hearing for our side.'
People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk stated, "Throughout the hearing, ruling party lawmakers only asked whether he was 'pro-Yoon' or 'on our side,'" and accused Kim of putting on a tearful show of self-denial to plead for recognition of his loyalty.
He concluded by questioning, "In such a situation, who would believe in political neutrality?" and pointed out that there was no concern for public safety issues that citizens are worried about.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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