'Abandonment of Daejang-dong Appeal' Sparks Full-Scale Opposition Offensive... Jang Donghyuk: "The Specter of Hitler Looms"

"Responsibility Lies with Noh Manseok, Lee Jinsu, Jeong Seongho, and Lee Jaemyung"
"Only Those Who Join Jaemyung's Family Can Survive in This Animal Farm"

Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, intensified his criticism of the Lee Jaemyung administration on November 13, stating, "The specter of Hitler looms," as he raised the level of attack regarding the abandonment of the appeal in the Daejang-dong case.

Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on November 13, 2025. Photo by Kim Hyunmin

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, Jang said, "Hitler established a selective judicial system that covered up cases involving his own side while expanding indictments against his opponents. Watching the reckless actions of the three special prosecutors and the abandonment of the appeal in the Daejang-dong case, I see the specter of Hitler looming."

Jang emphasized, "Joining the abandonment of the appeal were President Lee Jaemyung, who threatened prosecutors not to appeal recklessly; Minister of Justice Jeong Seongho, who instructed the abandonment of the appeal under the pretext of careful judgment; Acting Prosecutor General Noh Manseok, who was mindful of the presidential office and the Ministry of Justice; and Vice Minister of Justice Lee Jinsu."

He continued, "It has now been newly revealed that Vice Minister Lee, after receiving a report that an appeal was necessary, threatened to abandon the appeal by invoking the authority to direct investigations. Those who must be held accountable are Acting Prosecutor General Noh, Vice Minister Lee, Minister Jeong, and President Lee."

Jang particularly pointed out, "Immediately after coming to power, Hitler carried out a large-scale replacement of internal officials, state bureaucrats, judges, prosecutors, and generals. The Lee Jaemyung administration, following the Moon Jaein administration, has begun a second round of so-called 'cleansing of deep-rooted evils.' Now, they are even saying they will search through civil servants' mobile phones."

Jang added, "Even within the executive branch, 'sudden and unjust deaths' have begun. Now, in the public sector, it is as if colleagues are sending each other to forced labor camps through people's tribunals."

Referring to George Orwell's novel Animal Farm, he argued, "Now, Korea has become an Animal Farm where only those who become part of Jaemyung's family can survive."

Song Eonseok, floor leader of the party, also raised his voice, saying, "Yesterday, Acting Prosecutor General Noh's offer to resign was a textbook case of cutting off the tail to save the body. Naturally, Minister Jeong, who exerted external pressure, should take responsibility and step down first."

Song added, "The Democratic Party of Korea says it will severely punish the internal backlash within the prosecution against the abandonment of the Daejang-dong appeal as a disruption of state discipline and a rebellion. It is as if those who committed crimes are now persecuting the prosecutors. This is shameless and brazen."

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