Kim Jae-seop, a member of the People Power Party, demanded an apology on October 8 from the Democratic Party, which raised suspicions of a 'staged event' regarding his police investigation.
During the opening of the National Assembly's audit session, Kim stated, "There are lawmakers who are making personal attacks based on the despicable media play unilaterally released by the police, and I must receive an apology," as he requested a personal statement.
The People Power Party criticized the police investigation on the first day of the audit as 'opposition suppression,' while the Democratic Party claimed it was a 'shallow political show' and raised doubts about the legitimacy of the investigation.
Kim remarked, "Regardless of party affiliation, as a member of the legislative body, one should first feel a sense of concern when being summoned for police questioning. Those who made outrageous and insulting remarks, such as 'it's a staged event' and 'the date was unilaterally notified,' must apologize here today."
In response, Han Min-soo of the Democratic Party questioned, "Is it normal for the leadership of the first opposition party to attack the Democratic Party, the government, and the police in two standing committees? What kind of outrageous politics have I engaged in?" He further argued that the police and government had politically framed the situation to pressure opposition lawmakers on the first day of the audit.
Kim countered, addressing Han, "Before being a member of the Democratic Party, you are a member of the legislative body. How can you demand an apology and clarification without any sense of concern about summoning an opposition lawmaker on the first day of the audit?"
Shin Dong-wook, another member of the People Power Party, added that he had anticipated the police's media strategy. He criticized, "It is not important to have a quick date for the appearance of opposition committee members during the audit period. If the police respect the National Assembly, they should conduct the investigation after the audit concludes."
Yoo Dong-soo, the chair of the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee from the Democratic Party, commented on the lack of an official expression of regret from the committee, stating, "Let’s listen to and assess the situation after Kim's appearance, and then proceed with the audit," suggesting a temporary resolution to the matter.
During the opening of the National Assembly's audit session, Kim stated, "There are lawmakers who are making personal attacks based on the despicable media play unilaterally released by the police, and I must receive an apology," as he requested a personal statement.
The People Power Party criticized the police investigation on the first day of the audit as 'opposition suppression,' while the Democratic Party claimed it was a 'shallow political show' and raised doubts about the legitimacy of the investigation.
Kim remarked, "Regardless of party affiliation, as a member of the legislative body, one should first feel a sense of concern when being summoned for police questioning. Those who made outrageous and insulting remarks, such as 'it's a staged event' and 'the date was unilaterally notified,' must apologize here today."
In response, Han Min-soo of the Democratic Party questioned, "Is it normal for the leadership of the first opposition party to attack the Democratic Party, the government, and the police in two standing committees? What kind of outrageous politics have I engaged in?" He further argued that the police and government had politically framed the situation to pressure opposition lawmakers on the first day of the audit.
Kim countered, addressing Han, "Before being a member of the Democratic Party, you are a member of the legislative body. How can you demand an apology and clarification without any sense of concern about summoning an opposition lawmaker on the first day of the audit?"
Shin Dong-wook, another member of the People Power Party, added that he had anticipated the police's media strategy. He criticized, "It is not important to have a quick date for the appearance of opposition committee members during the audit period. If the police respect the National Assembly, they should conduct the investigation after the audit concludes."
Yoo Dong-soo, the chair of the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee from the Democratic Party, commented on the lack of an official expression of regret from the committee, stating, "Let’s listen to and assess the situation after Kim's appearance, and then proceed with the audit," suggesting a temporary resolution to the matter.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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