{"id":2201414,"date":"2023-06-20T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T23:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2201414"},"modified":"2023-06-19T16:55:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T07:55:03","slug":"opposition-leader-drops-right-to-immunity-criticizes-yoon-administration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/06\/opposition-leader-drops-right-to-immunity-criticizes-yoon-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Opposition leader drops right to immunity, criticizes Yoon administration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Main opposition Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung made a <\/span>surprise announcement<\/span><\/a> Monday stating he would relinquish his parliamentary immunity from arrest. He attributed this move to perceived biased investigations against him and other political adversaries under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration. Lee\u2019s declaration came during a National Assembly address, where he criticized the Yoon administration for focusing on \u201craids, arrests and political strife instead of addressing economic and diplomatic issues.\u201d He underscored that the prosecution has conducted over 300 raids as part of an investigation targeting him, implicating individuals associated with him during his terms as mayor of Seongnam and governor of Gyeonggi Province.<\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier this year, prosecutors sought an <\/span>arrest warrant<\/span><\/a> for Lee on charges of corruption and bribery linked to his term as mayor of Seongnam. However, the DP-led National Assembly rejected the request for parliamentary consent needed to arrest him. Lee pledged to attend court hearings voluntarily should another arrest warrant be issued. He also vowed to expose what he considers the malicious tactics of the prosecution, criticizing the Yoon administration for allegedly neglecting its responsibilities towards the economy, diplomacy and the welfare of the citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lee Jae-myung\u2019s decision to relinquish his parliamentary immunity has implications for him personally and, more broadly, for the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) and South Korean politics. Lee\u2019s surrender of immunity comes amid accusations of corruption and bribery during his term as Seongnam mayor, which led to prosecutors <\/span>indicting<\/span><\/a> him in March on multiple charges, including breach of duty, conflict of interest, corruption, bribery and concealment of criminal proceeds. These allegations have contributed to the tarnishing of the DP\u2019s reputation, as the party has faced criticism for using parliamentary immunity to shield <\/span>Lee<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>other lawmakers<\/span><\/a> from arrest following corruption and bribery accusations. The ruling People Power Party (PPP) has frequently accused the DP of using parliamentary immunity as a \u201c<\/span>bulletproof vest<\/span><\/a>\u201d for its lawmakers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lee\u2019s decision may be viewed as an attempt to counter these criticisms and restore public trust in the DP. However, the move has been met with skepticism by some lawmakers. Minor opposition Justice Party leader Lee Jeong-mi <\/span>criticized<\/span><\/a> Lee Jae-myung\u2019s announcement as \u201ctoo little, too late.\u201d It\u2019s also likely that prosecutors may use this opportunity to bring forth <\/span>other charges<\/span><\/a> to arrest Lee Jae-myung, given that he has relinquished his immunity shield.<\/span><\/p>\n

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