The People Power Party criticized President Lee Jae-myung and the Democratic Party on October 26, stating they are attempting to turn the Justice Ministry and the Prosecutor's Office into a "law firm for the cancellation of charges against President Lee." They accused them of trying to orchestrate a "political escape" for the president.
Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, mentioned during a Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly that the Democratic Party and President Lee are "terrified" following the acquittal of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon in his appeal. He noted that they are considering Park Kyu-taek and Yang Boo-nam as candidates for Justice Minister.
Regarding the Democratic Party's push for the impeachment of Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, Jang stated, "If the trial against President Lee resumes, they will be in trouble, so they are trying to suspend the Chief Justice's duties to prevent that." He urged Chief Justice Cho to make a decisive move, asserting that if the judiciary shows courage, the public will support it.
Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik also criticized the Lee administration, saying, "Despite the overlapping national crises, the only concern of the Lee Jae-myung administration is to cancel the president's trial." He questioned why the president refuses to undergo the same judicial process that every citizen faces, stating, "If the president has been wrongly charged, he should clarify that in court."
Jeong added, "President Lee has little time left. Although he has over three years remaining in his term, he has only about a year to erase the trial against him," claiming this is why he is resorting to desperate measures for a political escape.
He labeled the potential Justice Minister candidates, Park and Yang, as "guardians of President Lee's judicial risks," emphasizing that the formation of a faction from presidential lawyers is unprecedented. He warned that if they attempt to erase the law with power, they will ultimately stand alone before the stern judgment of the court.
Meanwhile, Jang criticized the government's plan to establish a 162 trillion won future response fund through next year's budget, suggesting it is a strategy to distribute cash ahead of the general elections. He remarked, "What was the outcome of the 26 trillion won supplementary budget released before this year's local elections? The money this administration is distributing today will be a debt that tomorrow's youth will have to repay. President Lee is securing his approval ratings by borrowing against the future of this country."
Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, mentioned during a Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly that the Democratic Party and President Lee are "terrified" following the acquittal of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon in his appeal. He noted that they are considering Park Kyu-taek and Yang Boo-nam as candidates for Justice Minister.
Regarding the Democratic Party's push for the impeachment of Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, Jang stated, "If the trial against President Lee resumes, they will be in trouble, so they are trying to suspend the Chief Justice's duties to prevent that." He urged Chief Justice Cho to make a decisive move, asserting that if the judiciary shows courage, the public will support it.
Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik also criticized the Lee administration, saying, "Despite the overlapping national crises, the only concern of the Lee Jae-myung administration is to cancel the president's trial." He questioned why the president refuses to undergo the same judicial process that every citizen faces, stating, "If the president has been wrongly charged, he should clarify that in court."
Jeong added, "President Lee has little time left. Although he has over three years remaining in his term, he has only about a year to erase the trial against him," claiming this is why he is resorting to desperate measures for a political escape.
He labeled the potential Justice Minister candidates, Park and Yang, as "guardians of President Lee's judicial risks," emphasizing that the formation of a faction from presidential lawyers is unprecedented. He warned that if they attempt to erase the law with power, they will ultimately stand alone before the stern judgment of the court.
Meanwhile, Jang criticized the government's plan to establish a 162 trillion won future response fund through next year's budget, suggesting it is a strategy to distribute cash ahead of the general elections. He remarked, "What was the outcome of the 26 trillion won supplementary budget released before this year's local elections? The money this administration is distributing today will be a debt that tomorrow's youth will have to repay. President Lee is securing his approval ratings by borrowing against the future of this country."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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