Choo Kyung-ho: “Big opposition party BTS cannot stop the river of justice”
Han Dong-hoon, representative of the People Power Party, speaks at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 14th. Senior Reporter Park Min-gyu
On the 15th, Han Dong-hoon, representative of the People Power Party, commented on the decision of Lee Jae-myeong, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, to be invalidated in the first trial for violating the Public Official Election Act, saying, “I respect and pay respect to the decision of the judiciary, which made a decision in accordance with the law despite the judge’s intimidating military demonstration. “He said. Voices hailing the sentencing result emerged one after another from inside and outside the party.
Representative Han announced this on his social networking service (SNS) immediately after Representative Lee’s first trial sentence. Representative Han said, “The People Power Party will work with the people to protect the independence of the judiciary and its commitment to fairness.” “I will do it,” he wrote.
Representative Han also said, “I hope that the Democratic Party, thinking of our test-takers, parents, and teachers who are risking their lives for the exam, will cancel the demonstration of force to intimidate judges, even if only on the day of the exam.” “Didn’t you check it today?” he said.
Previously, the 34th Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Han Seong-jin) sentenced Representative Lee, who was indicted on charges of violating the election law, to one year in prison and two years of probation, saying that some of the charges were acknowledged. If a suspended sentence is confirmed for violating election laws, you will lose your seat as a member of the National Assembly and be deprived of the right to run for office for the next 10 years.
Floor leader Choo Kyung-ho also held a press conference at the National Assembly immediately after Lee’s sentencing on the same day and said, “I respect the judiciary’s decision,” and “It showed that justice is alive in the Republic of Korea.” He said, “No matter how many layers of bulletproof dams we build with the power of the large opposition party, we cannot stop the river of justice.” He added, “Now, Representative Lee and the Democratic Party must stop the armed protests and inciting politics for Representative Lee’s innocence and Bulletproof, and even now, they will stop telling cowardly lies. “I hope you apologize for that,” he said.
Representative Choo also said, “Please quietly watch the perjury trial on the 25th. “That is the minimum courtesy to the people,” he said, adding, “Please keep in mind the old saying that a house built with goodness will definitely have good luck, and a house built with evil will definitely have disaster.”
Chief Spokesperson Kwak Gyu-taek issued a comment that day, saying, “No matter how much we put up a bulletproof shield and shook up the judiciary, we could not damage the eternal ‘truth’ that ‘those who commit crimes are punished.’” Representative Lee humbly accepted today’s results and said, “Please apologize sincerely in front of me,” he said. Shin Dong-wook, senior floor spokesperson, also said in a commentary, “I salute the court for making a strict ruling despite all kinds of threats and political attacks,” and added, “The various suspicions and corruption surrounding Representative Lee will also result in a private repatriation.”
Ruling party lawmakers welcomed Representative Lee’s first trial ruling. Rep. Na Kyung-won said on social media, “It has proven that the evolution of democracy and the rule of law in Korea continues,” and “I hope that the people’s livelihood and politics will no longer be held hostage for Lee Jae-myung’s innocence.” Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo also wrote on social media, “This ruling is a victory for the rule of law in Korea,” and added, “I hope Representative Lee and the Democratic Party should keep in mind that overturning the ruling by force will no longer work.” Representative Kwon Seong-dong said on social media, “Representative Lee’s poor rhetoric, who has been acting as a champion of democracy, only becomes more shabby in the face of today’s ruling.” Rep. Lee Cheol-gyu wrote on social media, “I will return home privately.” Rep. Seong Il-jong said, “Part of Representative Lee’s life, which is like a crime novel, has only just been revealed to the law.” Representative Kim Yong-tae said, “I am grateful for the judgment of the judiciary, the last bastion of liberal democracy.”
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said on social media, “It is fortunate that the obvious principle that ‘lying is wrong’ was confirmed in the trial, but it is deplorable that national energy is being expended to the point where state administration and the National Assembly come to a halt over such an obvious matter. “The Republic of Korea must move forward.” “It must not hit the ‘reef’ called Lee Jae-myung and sink,” he wrote. Former Minister Won Hee-ryong said, “I am grateful that the judiciary of the Republic of Korea lives on for justice,” and added, “I hope that Representative Lee will show himself as a responsible politician for the sake of the Democratic Party, a healthy ruling party.”
