“Democratic Party of Korea Criticizes Partisan Intervention by President’s Office”

On the 2nd, the Democratic Party of Korea criticized the controversy over the recording of Tae Young-ho’s voice, calling it “partisan intervention” and “democratization” by the President’s office. Previously, Lee Jin-bok, senior secretary for political affairs in the presidential office, mentioned the nomination for next year’s general election to Tae Young-ho, the supreme member of the People’s Power, in March and asked for a statement in defense of the government’s compensation plan for forced labor during the Japanese colonial rule. MBC reported the day before.

In a commentary on the day, Kwon Chil-seung, chief spokesman of the Democratic Party, said, “The president’s office has clearly expressed its willingness to intervene in the nomination of the general election by the people’s strength.” I can’t help but ask if he did it.”

MBC reported the transcript of what Tae said to his aides at the office of the National Assembly member’s office on March 9 the day before. In the transcript, Supreme Commissioner Tae said, “As soon as I entered today, the senior secretary for political affairs asked me, ‘Is there anyone in the Supreme Council saying that the Democratic Party is attacking the president with Korea-Japan relations? You shouldn’t do it that way,’” he said. Tae said, “When you hold the microphone during your time as a member of the Supreme Council, you make good use of it. He said with the intention of “no.”

Spokesman Kwon said, “If the President’s office intervened in party affairs using nominations as bait, as recorded in the recording, it is an act of violence and an illegal act that undermines the separation of powers, the foundation of democracy.” When I was sentenced to 200 years, I remember that the person who directed the investigation was President Seok-Yeol Yoon.”

Democratic Party lawmaker Shin Dong-geun said on the Social Network Service (SNS) that day, “I have no choice but to doubt whether (the President’s office) is extensively intervening in the ruling party’s party affairs under the pretext of nomination.” It was playing the role of.” Rep. Shin said, “I can’t help but think that the background in which Supreme Commissioner Tae Young-ho was able to ‘diss’ CEO Kim Ki-hyeon in public was the recognition of the reality that the right to nominate members of the National Assembly was in the presidential office rather than the party leader and other leadership.” The chief must step down as soon as possible. President Yoon should be held accountable and removed from office,” he said.

Democratic Party lawmaker Hong Jeong-min said on social media, “If true, the staff of the presidential office intimidated the members of the National Assembly, a constitutional body elected by the people, and a blatant intervention in nomination and a boast of strength that unilaterally wields the right to make nominations.” Its biggest role is to open the water for negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties. However, he pointed out that he does not see his original duty at all and only threatens the ruling party member of the National Assembly.”

Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Yong-min said on social media, “It is destroying democracy and freedom,” and said, “There is nothing different from special department prosecutors threatening and conciliating witnesses to obtain the desired statement.” Rep. Kim said to President Yoon, “I made holes in both diplomacy and security, and now I am trying to uproot the roots of democracy.” Other than impeachment, I really don’t see an answer.”