The Democratic Party of Korea criticized the alleged collusion between Jang Yoon-ki's father, a current police officer, and the investigation team on July 11, stating, "If the hands of law enforcement, which should be pursuing the criminal, act as a shield for the perpetrator, this is not a case of inadequate investigation but rather an act of complicity disguised as an investigation."
Spokesperson Park Kyung-mi made the remarks in a written briefing, demanding a comprehensive reinvestigation utilizing all investigative resources. "Only a reinvestigation without sacred cows can provide answers," she emphasized.
Park urged that all individuals involved in evidence destruction and omission should be brought back into the investigation, stating, "We must uncover the substantive truth hidden behind a massive veil of concealment without any doubt."
She also criticized the recent organizational reform plan announced by the police, saying, "In response to public outrage, the police have proposed a reform task force and the establishment of an internal corruption investigation unit. However, what the public demands is not superficial measures for self-preservation but fundamental reform that requires painful sacrifices."
Park added, "The Democratic Party will closely monitor the reinvestigation process to ensure it proceeds without any discrepancies from the public's expectations, and we will stand with the people until those who attempted to cover up the truth face consequences."
Meanwhile, the People Power Party pointed out that the Jang Yoon-ki case has highlighted the dangers of police monopolizing investigative powers, urging the Democratic Party to immediately halt its proposed legislation to abolish the prosecution's supplementary investigative powers.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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