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Lee Jae-myeong, the representative of the Democratic Party, who was notified of the summons from the prosecution, said that the prosecution's behavior is difficult to understand, but he will confidently face it.

Representative Lee said he would decide the timing and method of the investigation in consultation with the lawyer.



This is reporter Won Jong-jin.



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Regarding the suspicion of Seongnam FC donation, Lee Jae-myung, the representative of the Democratic Party, took an unexpected position.



[Lee Jae-myeong/Democratic Party Representative: It is difficult to understand the prosecution's behavior, but I will do my best.]



After last week's summons notice, a message of condemnation was issued, such as comparing the prosecution's investigation to a 'shit sword dance', but he did not give a clear stance on whether to respond to the investigation. I was not paying.



However, two days before the day that the prosecution initially presented as the summons date, in fact, he announced that he would not avoid attending the prosecution.



Representative Lee said, however, that the day after tomorrow (28th), it would be difficult to attend due to the scheduled schedule and plenary meeting, and that he would discuss later.



[Lee Jae-myeong/Democratic Party Representative: The date and method of the investigation will be decided through consultation with a lawyer.]



Previously, it was reported that the Democratic Party's closed supreme committee strongly discouraged Lee from attending as the prosecution's investigation was political oppression.



However, CEO Lee said, "I don't want to look like I'm avoiding because I'm guilty, I'll go and talk about it," said a meeting attendee.



An aide to Lee also said, "There is a lot of public opinion inside and outside the party saying that we should not respond to the prosecution's investigation, but my will to attend the prosecution is very strong."



This seems to reflect a sense of crisis that his position as the party's representative may be shaken if the judicial risks surrounding him lead to the entire party and the so-called screaming resistance grows.



(Video coverage: Kim Heung-gi, video editing: Yu Mira)