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Jang Dong-hyuk, First Supreme Council Meeting Since Return: 'Refusing Special Prosecutor Will Be the Fuse for Regime's Sinking'

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, warned of "revolutionary level resistance" if the Democratic Party rejects a special prosecutor investigation into alleged election irregularities.
  • He accused the Democratic Party and the National Election Commission of colluding, suggesting their refusal to accept the special prosecutor is an admission of guilt.
  • Jang also criticized the government's security and economic policies, including perceived weakening of defense against North Korea and market instability.

Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of South Korea's People Power Party, issued a strong warning against the Democratic Party, threatening "revolutionary level resistance" if they refuse a special prosecutor investigation into alleged election irregularities. He stated that rejecting the probe would be the "fuse for the sinking of the regime."

If the Democratic Party rejects the special prosecutor, there will only be one reason: they are confessing that the Election Commission, Lee Jae-myung, and the Democratic Party are all in the same boat.

— Jang Dong-hyukAccusing the opposition party and election commission of collusion during a party meeting.

Speaking at a party meeting on June 25, Jang invoked remarks made by the acting chairman of the National Election Commission, Wi Cheol-hwan, who suggested that "a revolution must occur for a by-election to be possible." Jang argued that the Democratic Party's refusal to accept a special prosecutor implies they are complicit with the National Election Commission and Lee Jae-myung. "If the Democratic Party rejects the special prosecutor, there will only be one reason: they are confessing that the Election Commission, Lee Jae-myung, and the Democratic Party are all in the same boat," he asserted, urging immediate acceptance of the investigation.

Jang also voiced concerns regarding national security, criticizing the government's defense policies. He pointed to North Korea's fortification of the border area with fences and landmines, while South Korea's Ministry of National Defense allegedly reduces civilian control lines and eases military regulations in border regions. "North Korea is pushing forward, and we are dismantling our own defenses," he stated, adding that only North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would welcome such policies.

North Korea is pushing forward, and we are dismantling our own defenses.

— Jang Dong-hyukCriticizing the government's national security policies in a party meeting.

Furthermore, Jang criticized the economic policies, noting the stock market's volatility. He expressed worry about the National Pension's role in market manipulation and the potential impact of lifting domestic stock limits. He also condemned President Lee Jae-myung's pressure on companies regarding relocation, specifically mentioning the semiconductor industry, and accused the president of creating a "different world" for young people, disconnected from market performance.

Only North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would welcome such policies.

— Jang Dong-hyukCommenting on the government's defense strategy.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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