Na Kyung-won Slams Special Prosecutor Summons as 'Attempt to Kill Opposition'

South Korean lawmaker Na Kyung-won has strongly denounced a summons from a special prosecutor investigating alleged obstruction related to former President Yoon Suk-yeol's arrest. Na Kyung-won, a member of the People Power Party, labeled the summons a "typical attempt to kill the opposition party" and a move orchestrated by the current administration.

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A typical attempt to kill the opposition party.

Speaking out via Facebook, Na Kyung-won expressed her dismay at the special prosecutor's office, which she referred to as a "special prosecutor with a badge," for summoning her. She questioned the grounds for the investigation, citing "obstruction of official duties" as a "ridiculous pretext." Na Kyung-won emphasized that the matter had already been thoroughly investigated by various special prosecutors and investigative agencies, including analysis of video evidence, resulting in a "not guilty" verdict. She expressed suspicion about the motives behind reopening the case, calling their intentions "extremely impure."

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The ridiculous pretext of obstruction of official duties.

Na Kyung-won posited that the investigation serves as a diversionary tactic. She suggested it aims to overshadow the Democratic Party's alleged involvement in election irregularities and the current administration's perceived failures, such as President Lee Jae-myung's "self-cancellation of indictment." She asserted that the timing and nature of the summons are designed to obscure significant issues facing the government.

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It is impossible to see their intentions as anything other than extremely impure, as they are once again trying to make a meal out of a matter that has already been cleared with a not-guilty verdict after all sorts of special prosecutors and investigative agencies conducted a thorough criminal investigation, including analyzing video evidence.

Despite the summons, Na Kyung-won declared her intention to respond firmly in accordance with law and principles. The second special prosecutor's office had reportedly issued the summons earlier that day during a regular briefing.

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It can only be seen as an attempt to cover up the Democratic Party's election defeat and the election commission's (National Election Commission) corruption and incompetence, and to obscure the government's massive crime of the president's 'self-indictment cancellation.'