Ruling Party Leader Slams Opposition's Special Prosecutor Proposal as Delay Tactic

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of South Korea's People Power Party (PPP), fiercely rejected the Democratic Party's proposal for a special prosecutor to investigate election commission irregularities. He characterized the proposal as a "reckless tantrum" aimed at evading a genuine investigation.

Speaking at a party meeting, Jang argued that the public would only trust an investigation if the special prosecutor were recommended by the opposition party, with no limits on the scope of inquiry. "This is what the people want," he stated, urging the Democrats to "immediately accept a proper special prosecutor for the people."

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The people's special prosecutor, with unlimited investigative scope, is what the public wants. Only then can the people trust the investigation results. Immediately accept a proper special prosecutor for the people.

The Democratic Party had proposed a special prosecutor recommended by a third party, which PPP leader Han Byung-do suggested would be more realistic and fair. Jang countered that this was a repeat of the "bed special prosecutor" tactic used in past controversies, where the party would agree to an investigation in name only, then drag out the process until it collapsed.

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If the ruling party persists with a 'bed special prosecutor,' it will hasten the regime's downfall.

Jang accused the Democrats of hypocrisy, reminding them of their past insistence on opposition-nominated special prosecutors. He questioned if they now admitted their previous proposals were unrealistic and unfair. He also criticized the proposed limitation on the investigation's scope, pointing to a reported phone call between an opposition lawmaker and the former election commission chairman on election day. "To uncover all truths from the past and uproot the election cartel, limiting the scope of investigation is absurd," he said.

The PPP leader warned that delaying tactics would only hasten the downfall of the current administration, leading to a "command for public dismissal." He also condemned a separate bill to strengthen filibuster rules, calling it an attempt to turn the National Assembly into a Democratic Party caucus room and prevent public broadcast of opposition voices. He argued this was to prevent scrutiny of the trial of Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, fearing that all his trials would be canceled. Jang vowed that the PPP would revise the Information and Communications Network Act to protect public freedom and push for proper prosecutorial reform.

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This is a 'gag law' to block everything from legacy media to YouTubers ahead of the statute of limitations for prosecution. Comments opposing Lee Jae-myung will completely disappear online.