In addition, Lee Jae-myeong, representative of the Democratic Party, dismissed the 'suspicion of paying lawyer fees' surrounding him today (18th) as "a kind of witch hunt."
Representative Lee appeared on KBS today and said, "It is a one-sided suspicion that has not been revealed who gave it to whom, when, where, how and how much."
When asked, "Do you not know the former chairman of Ssangbang-wool Kim Seong-tae?", CEO Lee said, "I have never met or seen him."
He continued, "It's the first time I've seen his face in the media, saying that he was investigating and repatriating this case."
Former chairman Kim is a person suspected of paying Lee's attorney's fees instead, and was caught while fleeing abroad and was recently repatriated to Korea.
Representative Lee said, "I think it's crazy if (the prosecution) prosecutes the suspicion of paying a lawyer."
When asked, "In the last local election, you insisted on limiting the privilege of non-arrest of lawmakers, but have you changed your mind now?"
Was there a situation in the constitutional history of the Republic of Korea where the power of investigation was openly abused?
It is degenerating to the extent of a military dictatorship.”
In the passport, it is pointed out that the non-arrest privilege is used as 'Lee Jae-myeong's bulletproof', but it is read to the effect that the non-arrest privilege is still needed.
Representative Lee repeatedly proposed to President Seok-Yeol Yoon for a “reign meeting,” but regarding the situation in which he was not accepted, he said, “I can’t tell whether they are politicians or ruling people.” should be done,” he pointed out.
Regarding the criticism raised inside and outside the party for the entire party's direct response to an individual'judicial risk', he said, "If I were an individual rather than the party representative, would I have done this?" There is an aspect of attacking the representative at the same time,” he refuted.
Representative Lee responded to concerns that the prosecution's indictment and trial would affect the general election next year, saying, "That's what the ruling party wants."
He said, "You can't be led as the other person wants," and "I believe that the widespread fear and fear will eventually change into anger, the will to fight, and the will to change at some point."
Representative Lee said, "Even when I was governor of Gyeonggi Province, I was prosecuted for as many as four cases and was dragged to trial twice a week for two years, but I was evaluated as the best provincial governor."