Off-site rally held 6 days before Lee’s sentencing… “Even if you pretend not to, the reality is that you are intimidating the judge.”
Ho Jun-seok “I am one with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions who are ‘guilty of espionage’…” Jo Ji-yeon “Sin doesn’t go away”
On the 9th, the People Power Party launched an offensive against the Democratic Party of Korea for holding an off-site rally denouncing President Yoon Seok-yeol and his wife, saying it was intended to intimidate the judiciary ahead of the sentencing date of Representative Lee Jae-myeong.
On this day, CEO Han Dong-hoon posted on Facebook, “Six days ahead of the court’s decision on Representative Lee Jae-myeong’s criminal charges, it is said that a military demonstration to intimidate the judge will be held today (9th) in accordance with Representative Lee’s general mobilization order.” “I think that’s it,” he criticized.
Representative Lee will be sentenced on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act on the 15th, and it is claimed that the Democratic Party is holding an outdoor rally six days ahead with the purpose of intimidating the judge.
Another representative said, “For fear of receiving backlash, we speak as if we are doing it separately, but anyone can see that ‘KCTU + Candlelight Action + Democratic Party’ are doing it as ‘one team’ on one stage on the same day,” and said, “Condemning Kim Geon-hee and Yoon Seok-yeol’s interference in government affairs written by the Democratic Party.” · An official letter calling for a special prosecution for the 2nd National Action Day and a poster related to the candlelight vigil held were also published. These materials list the event times of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, candlelight protests, and the Democratic Party.
Representative Han said, “Last time, the Democratic Party did it alone and there was no response, so this time, it seems like they are just trying to pretend that it is not the case and do it together. Please look at the data I attached. He pointed out, “How can the Democratic Party and the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions do this separately?”
He said, “I don’t think common-sense citizens of this country will participate in the ‘judge intimidation show of force’ for Representative Lee Jae-myung,” and added, “If the independence and fairness of the judiciary are so openly and blatantly threatened, the damage will be suffered by all citizens.” .
Spokesperson Ho Jun-seok said in a commentary, “What is the identity of
the Democratic Party that is taking to the streets with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, which was found guilty of espionage?” He added, “The only difference between the Democratic Party’s rally and the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions’ rally was that the organizers were different. In fact, they are ‘one body,’” he pointed out.
Spokesperson Ho said, “How will the Democratic Party, which does not hesitate to do anything just for Lee Jae-myeong’s bulletproof and early presidential election, explain its identity?” and added, “It is in fact in solidarity with those who are trying to ‘overthrow the liberal democratic system’ without any introspection.” “The Democratic Party must keep in mind that it cannot avoid the judgment of history,” he said.
In a commentary, floor spokesperson Cho Ji-yeon said, “If you are sure of your innocence, you should wait for the judiciary’s judgment rather than holding an outdoor rally to intimidate the court.” “It’s not going away,” he said, raising his voice.
He said, “What the Democratic Party wants may be a time of candlelight, but I hope you keep in mind that what the people want is a time for people’s livelihood.” He added, “Even now, the Democratic Party will leave Representative Lee’s judicial risk to the court’s judgment and work together with the People Power Party on the issue of people’s livelihood.” “I look forward to the future,” he urged.
(Seoul = News 1)