DPK Urges Han Dong-hoon to Clarify Source of Illegal Recordings, Criticizes 'Prosecutorial-Style Cabinet Politics'

The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has launched a scathing attack on independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon, accusing him of engaging in "cabinet business" by repeatedly releasing recordings related to allegations surrounding Minister of Justice nominee Kim Seung-won, while demanding that he explain how he obtained the recordings.

In a written briefing today (Sept. 6), Spokesperson Cho Gye-won stated, "He must thoroughly explain the circumstances under which he obtained the illegal recordings and investigative data, and issue an apology to the public."

Cho pointed out, "Recordings of private phone calls can only be obtained through limited channels, such as the parties involved or investigative agencies. If there is any illegality in how they were acquired or leaked, it could constitute a clear crime."

He continued, "The practice of hoarding cases in a cabinet and selectively pulling them out for use at opportune moments is an old habit of political prosecutors. Han Dong-hoon's prosecutorial-style targeted investigation is now being resurrected as Han Dong-hoon's cabinet politics."

Cho added, "Han's own statements and remarks made via social media have already sufficiently met the constituent elements of a crime. He claims he will continue to release recordings and investigative data, but the more he does so, the heavier his criminal liability will become."

"It appears the day will soon come when a padlock is placed on lawmaker Han's mouth," he added, concluding that "expulsion is the answer to Han Dong-hoon-style cabinet politics, which resorts to malicious politics of smearing people in the National Assembly."

(Photo: Provided by the office of lawmaker Cho Gye-won, Yonhap News)
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