'Debate on Prosecutorial Investigative Powers' Agreed to One Day, Ruling Party's Lee Kun-tae Says 'Will Not Proceed'... Han Dong-hoon Criticizes 'Ran Away'

Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Kun-tae has reversed his decision to participate in a public debate concerning prosecutorial investigative powers, just one day after agreeing to the event. The debate was set to be with independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon.

According to political circles on the 18th, Lee Kun-tae posted on his social media account stating, "I heavily weigh the many opinions and advice from fellow party members." He announced, "This debate will not proceed."

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I heavily weigh the many opinions and advice from fellow party members. This debate will not proceed.

Lee's withdrawal came as a surprise, given his initial agreement to discuss the abolition of prosecutorial supplementary investigative powers with Han Dong-hoon, a first-term lawmaker representing Busan's Buk-gap constituency.

In response to Lee's decision, Han Dong-hoon criticized the move, stating that Lee had "run away" from the debate. The issue of prosecutorial investigative powers has been a significant point of contention in South Korean politics, and the planned debate was seen as a crucial opportunity for public discourse on the matter.

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He ran away.