Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung: ”The prosecution is disrupting national order... The special counsel must pass” (South Korea)

On the 18th, Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, emphasized, "This special investigation must pass," in regards to the special investigation bill for Kim Gun-Hee's wife.
At a Supreme Committee meeting held in the National Assembly that morning, Lee said, "President Yoon Seok-yeol is expected to exercise his veto. However, this country is a country where the president
The Supreme Committee meeting that day was the first meeting held since the sentencing of the first trial on Lee's violation of the Public Offices Election Act, and Lee made strong reference to the "restoration of law and order."
On the 15th, Lee was sentenced to one year in prison with two years of probation in the first trial of his four criminal cases, the first of which was a verdict on charges of violating the Public Offices Election Act.
On the 16th, the day after the ruling, at the third rally to denounce Kim Kuon-hee and Yoon Seok-yeol's involvement in the government scandal and to demand a special investigation, Lee Jae-myung said, "Lee Jae-myung will never
However, at the Supreme Committee meeting that day, he calmly emphasized the restoration of law and order and the appointment of a special prosecutor for Mrs. Kim.
Lee said, "The prosecution, which is the last bastion of maintaining order, is abusing its prosecutorial power, concealing crimes, and engaging in unfair practices.
"They are disrupting national order by exercising their power in an inappropriate manner. If the prosecution is not doing its job properly, it is only natural that a special prosecutor should be appointed to protect the procedures and legal order that are being undermined," he said.
He added, "Because the overwhelming majority of the people want an independent investigation, we will do our utmost to ensure that an independent investigation is realized according to the will of the sovereigns of this country."
He added, "The ultimate subject of politics is the people. The master of a democratic republic is not the president or the members of the National Assembly, but the people, the sovereign who elect them. Sovereignty
"The Korean people want the law and order to be restored," he said. "The risk of war on the Korean peninsula is increasing. The state's number one responsibility is to protect the lives and safety of its people, but
"The Republic of Korea is being pushed into the brink of war, which would put the people at risk," he said. "In governing the country, the president must protect the lives of the people and maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula," Lee said.
"They should pay more attention to covering up the crimes of their relatives and close associates," he said.
In addition, "The stock prices in South Korea are currently falling more than any other country except Russia, where we are at war.
"Not only are stock prices falling while other countries' stock prices are rising, but they are now at a level close to that of Russia, which is at war, which is serious," he said.
Lee said, "The percentage of foreign stockholders has fallen to its lowest this year. This means that foreigners are no longer interested in Korean stocks.
Can stock prices and the Korean economy recover? A fundamental policy shift is needed."