Jung Jeong-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, stated on November 2 that "the cancellation of the indictment against President Lee Jae-myung is a coup that overturns the Constitution."
During a general meeting held at the National Assembly, Jung criticized the special prosecutor's efforts to eliminate his trial as a "symbol of unfairness and rule-breaking."
He added, "The Lee Jae-myung administration plans to intensify efforts to cancel indictments against the president in order to eliminate five ongoing trials, wielding the impeachment sword against the Chief Justice in one hand and the 'indictment cancellation special prosecutor law' in the other." He described this as a "special prosecutor for a coerced investigation" that aims to produce a predetermined conclusion.
Jung warned that the administration would seek to finalize the indictment cancellation before the next general election in two years, urging lawmakers to unite with the public to resist what he termed a "brazen 'indictment cancellation coup.'"
Following the general meeting, the People Power Party held a protest rally in the Rotunda to coincide with President Lee's visit to the National Assembly. While they encouraged Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, who was visiting for a pre-address consultation, they shouted at National Assembly Speaker Jo Jeong-sik, who was present to welcome the president. President Lee acknowledged the protesting lawmakers with a slight nod before proceeding to the consultation room.
Meanwhile, the People Power Party plans to participate in the presidential address following the protest rally, displaying placards criticizing the government's massive budget proposal and calling for an end to judicial intimidation.
During a general meeting held at the National Assembly, Jung criticized the special prosecutor's efforts to eliminate his trial as a "symbol of unfairness and rule-breaking."
He added, "The Lee Jae-myung administration plans to intensify efforts to cancel indictments against the president in order to eliminate five ongoing trials, wielding the impeachment sword against the Chief Justice in one hand and the 'indictment cancellation special prosecutor law' in the other." He described this as a "special prosecutor for a coerced investigation" that aims to produce a predetermined conclusion.
Jung warned that the administration would seek to finalize the indictment cancellation before the next general election in two years, urging lawmakers to unite with the public to resist what he termed a "brazen 'indictment cancellation coup.'"
Following the general meeting, the People Power Party held a protest rally in the Rotunda to coincide with President Lee's visit to the National Assembly. While they encouraged Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, who was visiting for a pre-address consultation, they shouted at National Assembly Speaker Jo Jeong-sik, who was present to welcome the president. President Lee acknowledged the protesting lawmakers with a slight nod before proceeding to the consultation room.
Meanwhile, the People Power Party plans to participate in the presidential address following the protest rally, displaying placards criticizing the government's massive budget proposal and calling for an end to judicial intimidation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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