Lee Jae-myeong, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who is suspected of receiving preferential treatment for Baekhyeon-dong development and Ssangbangwool remittances to North Korea, is exchanging greetings with party leaders as he leaves the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do after his arrest warrant was dismissed in the early morning of the 27th. 2023.9.27/News 1
Early on the 27th, the court dismissed the arrest warrant for Lee Jae-myeong, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Lee, who had been waiting at the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, was released. Representative Lee walked out of the main gate of the Seoul Detention Center at a slow pace, relying on a cane, around 3:50 a.m. that day. He arrived at the Seoul Detention Center at approximately 8:34 PM the previous day, approximately 7 hours and 20 minutes ago.
When Representative Lee appeared, about 150 supporters waiting for him cheered in unison. Supporters gathered in front of the detention center’s main gate chanting “Lee Jae-myung,” and Representative Lee smiled faintly as he shook hands with each of the lawmakers who were waiting for him. Representative Lee boarded a black Carnival vehicle at around 3:52, then got out of the vehicle again a few minutes later and made his own statement.
Representative Lee said, “I would like to express my deep gratitude to the judiciary for clearly proving that it is the last bastion of human rights.” He continued, “Both the ruling and opposition parties and the government should not forget that politics is always about protecting the lives of the people and pioneering the future of the country. It is no longer a war to kill and eliminate the other, but a competition to see who can do more for the people and the country. “I hope we can return to politics in the true sense of the word,” he said. He also said, “I ask the government, the ruling party, and the entire political world to help politics give hope to the people and be helpful to the future of this country.” Representative Lee got back into the vehicle without answering any questions from reporters. Representative Lee plans to return to Green Hospital, where he was receiving fasting recovery treatment.
Lee Jae-myeong, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is leaving the court after completing the substantive examination of the warrant at the Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 26th. /News 1
Meanwhile, supporters seemed unable to hide their joy when the court dismissed the warrant for Representative Lee at around 2:23 a.m. on this day. Supporters held hands and smiled brightly, saying, “What’s going on?” and “I knew it would be like this.” Some even reacted harshly toward non-affiliated lawmakers who voted to approve Representative Lee’s arrest. One supporter shouted, “Mr. Representative, let’s destroy the watermelons that are being sold first.” Another supporter said, “The Democratic Party should fight together with Representative Lee Jae-myung.”
After completing the substantive examination of the warrant at the Seoul Central District Court, the black Starex, the prosecution convoy in which Representative Lee rode, entered the main gate of the Seoul Detention Center at 8:34 pm on the 26th. Police also installed a large net to prevent thrown objects from flying. One supporter who saw Representative Lee’s vehicle said, “If this were the end, if this was our last, we wouldn’t be here. “Because this (Seoul Detention Center) was just the starting point of the first departure,” he exclaimed. Representative Lee’s supporters waited inside the police line installed at the entrance to the detention center, wearing blue raincoats or holding umbrellas, even after Lee entered the detention center. They responded by saying ‘Wow’ according to the words of the people on stage. When one person shouted ‘Lee Jae-myung’, he also shouted ‘Cheer up!’ There were also supporters holding candle-shaped lights. Representative Lee waited at the detention center to hear whether an arrest warrant would be issued.
After 11 p.m., some supporters bought soju and other drinks at a nearby supermarket. Some people asked, “Does this make sense?” when asked to attach police officers guarding the police line. Even though it was past midnight, about 150 supporters remained in their seats, chanting “Impeach Yoon Seok-yeol” and “Dismiss the arrest warrant.” If the arrest warrant is dismissed, there were supporters waiting with each other’s hands right in front of the detention center’s main gate to welcome Representative Lee as he left the detention center. At 1 a.m., Democratic Party members also arrived one after another. On the 26th, Rep. Hong Ik-pyo, who was elected floor leader of the Democratic Party, as well as Rep. Chung Cheong-rae, Park Chan-dae, Seo Young-kyo, Jang Gyeong-tae, Go Min-jeong, Kim Young-jin, Moon Jeong-bok, Yang Lee Won-young, Cheon Jun-ho, Kim Seung-won, and Kim Won-i waited in front of the detention center. Attorney Park Gyun-taek, a former chief prosecutor who defended Representative Lee during the warrant review, also appeared around 1:50 a.m. Attorney Park even hugged Democratic Party officials with his bright face immediately after Representative Lee’s arrest warrant was dismissed.
2023-09-26 19:06:29
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