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Analysis Why South Korean lawmakers are renouncing their right to immunity from arrestCritics have condemned use of privilege as ‘bulletproof vest,’ but others see safeguard against executive overreach Main opposition Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung made an unexpected announcement last month that he would forgo his parliamentary immunity from arrest, insisting he has nothing to hide despite being under prosecution investigation. Lee voiced his declaration during a National Assembly address on June 19, criticizing the Yoon administration for allegedly prioritizing “raids, arrests and political strife” rather than addressing economic and diplomatic issues. Lee claimed that he has been the target of over 300 raids by the prosecution. This investigation has implicated individuals associated with him during his tenure as the mayor of Seongnam and governor of Gyeonggi © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |





