Democratic Party slams opposition for linking procedural law change to president

Han Byung-do, acting leader and floor leader of the Democratic Party, strongly criticized the main opposition People Power Party on the 5th for connecting a proposed amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act with the president. He accused the opposition of going too far by linking the legal changes to the president's fate and using inflammatory language like 'regime change' and 'impeachment'.

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The legal provisions for dismissal are not clauses that erase the guilt of a specific person.

Han described the opposition's criticism as malicious political maneuvering that ignores the substance of the law and proper judicial procedures. He argued that the opposition is deliberately inciting public anxiety with baseless accusations. Specifically addressing the expansion of grounds for indictment dismissal, Han clarified that these provisions are not designed to absolve any specific individual of guilt.

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It is malicious political maneuvering that ignores the substance of the law and proper judicial procedures, and it is clear black propaganda that incites public anxiety.

The People Power Party had previously claimed that the expanded dismissal clauses constitute a 'premium bulletproof vest' for presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung. In response, Han urged the opposition to immediately cease its attempts to use victims' suffering as a tool for attacking the president and to stop distorting facts to fuel public unease. He affirmed that the Democratic Party is committed to pursuing follow-up legislation and institutional improvements to safeguard victims' rights, curb police authority, and support the investigation capabilities of the central investigation agency.

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This is a 'premium bulletproof vest' for President Lee Jae-myung.