Lawmaker Lee Geon-tae Launches Center to Investigate Shincheonji's Alleged Interference in Party Election

Lee Geon-tae, a lawmaker and candidate for the Supreme Council in South Korea's Democratic Party, has launched a "Shincheonji Democratic Party National Convention Intervention Tip Center." This initiative aims to gather information and evidence regarding alleged interference by the Shincheonji religious group in the party's upcoming leadership election. Lee, known as a staunch supporter of Lee Jae-myung and a former lawyer in the Daejang-dong case, stated on Facebook that the convention is a "battle against Shincheonji's intervention and individuals with dual party memberships and impure intentions."

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This convention is a battle against Shincheonji's intervention and individuals with dual party memberships and impure intentions.

The tip center will accept reports from anyone with knowledge of relevant circumstances or materials, with assurances of strict confidentiality for informants. Lee emphasized that any confirmed illegal activities will be met with immediate legal action, including criminal complaints. This move follows similar accusations made by other party leaders, including former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and lawmaker Song Young-gil, who have also raised concerns about Shincheonji's alleged influence in the party's internal elections.

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We will immediately install and operate the 'Shincheonji Democratic Party National Convention Intervention (collective party membership enrollment) Tip Center.'

Lee's announcement highlights the growing internal tensions within the Democratic Party as it prepares for its leadership contest. The allegations of religious group interference add a controversial dimension to the ongoing political maneuvering, with Lee positioning himself as a defender of the party's integrity against what he describes as "impure intentions."

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Please report any related circumstances or materials. The informant's identity and details will be thoroughly protected.