On October 4, the Democratic Party of Korea criticized the People Power Party for calling for the release of former Korea Communications Commission Chairperson Lee Jinsook, who was detained by the police, describing it as “protecting their own.”
Baek Seunga, the party’s floor spokesperson, stated in a written briefing that “the essence of Lee’s arrest is the result of legitimate law enforcement in accordance with the law and principles.”
She argued, “The claims by the People Power Party of ‘political policing,’ ‘a ploy to shift the political landscape,’ and ‘a fabricated investigation’ are clear distortions of the facts and represent a repetition of old-style politics that seeks to cover up criminal suspicions with a political frame.”
She went on to say, “The police requested Lee’s appearance a total of six times, but she refused each time. Because she repeatedly failed to cooperate with the investigation without justifiable reason and attempted to evade judicial procedures, the court issued an arrest warrant.”
She emphasized, “The arrest was not for political purposes, but rather an inevitable judgment in a democratic society against a public official who abused authority and disregarded the law.”
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