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The voices of the heads of the audited organizations also grew louder. He did not waver his argument despite the so-called interrogation from opposition party members, and in the process, opposition party members, who occupy the majority of the standing committee, unusually walked out en masse.
Reporter Jeong Min-jin reports.
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At the National Assembly’s National Defense Committee’s audit of the Marine Corps, Marine Corps Commandant General Kim Gye-hwan raised his voice against opposition party members who took issue with the non-appearance of a witness in the ‘Marine Corps death in the line of duty incident.’
It’s okay to criticize yourself, but don’t extend it to the entire Marine Corps.
Kim Gye-hwan / Marine Corps Commander
“It is not appropriate to represent all members of the Marine Corps as if they were silently performing their duties in an unseen place….”
Choo Mi-ae / Representative of the Democratic Party of Korea
“What are you talking about, making exaggerated distortions? Are you inciting the military? The commander?”
Ruling party lawmakers also joined in and shouted loudly.
Han Ki-ho / People Power Party lawmaker
“Why are you screaming like this? The National Assembly has omnipotence.”
Ahn Gyu-baek / Representative of the Democratic Party of Korea
“It’s omnipotent!”
The opposition party members left after their request for Commander Kim to leave was not accepted.
Ahn Gyu-baek / Representative of the Democratic Party of Korea
“Everyone stand up!!”
The Legislative and Judiciary Committee’s inspection began with an opposition member pointing out that Busan High Prosecutors’ Office Song Kyung-ho “violated his obligation to be politically neutral” during the previous day’s inspection.
Lee Geon-tae / Representative of the Democratic Party of Korea
“(Busan High Prosecutors’ Office Chief Song Kyung-ho) ‘Isn’t it Commissioner Lee Geon-tae who made unconvincing claims and participated in the vote for the representative’s bulletproof purpose?’ Saying this “
They took issue with Rep. Lee’s statement that his participation in the prosecutor’s impeachment vote was for representative Lee Jae-myung’s bulletproof purpose.
Seoul District Prosecutor General Lee Chang-soo responded to opposition party members who raised suspicions about the background of his appointment as insulting.
Park Gyun-taek / Representative of the Democratic Party of Korea
“Are you saying you didn’t receive any favors even after going to the Central District Prosecutor’s Office?”
Lee Chang-su / Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office
“That is quite an insulting question to me.”
The Legislative and Judiciary Committee’s National Assembly inspection failed a total of three times today.
This is TV Chosun Jeong Min-jin.