Park Ji-hyun: "Lee Jae-myung Must Tear Up the Prosecution's Scenario and Return"

YTN Radio 'News King Park Jihoon' Appearance

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 28th, Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated that instead of complying with the prosecution's summons regarding the 'Seongnam FC case,' he would discuss the timing and method later. Former Emergency Committee Member Park Ji-hyun said, "He must go and tear apart the prosecution's scenario."

On the morning of the 28th, former Emergency Committee Member Park said on YTN's 'News King Park Ji-hoon' that "I support that decision."

Regarding the suspicions surrounding Lee, including Seongnam FC and Daejang-dong, she said, "Since this leader has undergone numerous searches since his time as mayor of Seongnam, I believe he would not have committed any crimes," but emphasized that Lee personally must respond to the judicial risks.

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Former Emergency Committee Member Park stated, "Ultimately, politics is meant to improve the lives of the people. No matter how much of a party leader Lee is, the moment he starts responding to that leadership, the livelihood of the people disappears," adding, "Politics should not become like that."

She said, "It is right to appear (before the prosecution). This is a case that has already been closed with no charges, and refusing to appear before the prosecution will not make things better," and added, "He should go out confidently and talk, and boldly appear to tear apart the prosecution's scripted scenario."

Park Joo-min, a lawmaker from the same party, also expressed a positive reaction on BBS's 'Jeon Young-shin's Morning Journal,' saying, "I thought it might be okay for him to go out and be investigated directly, and it seems the leader has decided to do so himself."

However, he also raised concerns about the prosecution's attitude, saying, "What is regrettable and disappointing is that the prosecution seems to be summoning him for almost every single matter," and "As the leader of the largest party, various political considerations should be made, but the prosecution's repeated summons for every single issue?is that really good? I find that aspect very regrettable and disappointing."