{"id":2202376,"date":"2023-09-29T08:00:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T23:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2202376"},"modified":"2023-09-28T18:40:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T09:40:34","slug":"rejected-arrest-warrant-political-tensions-in-south-korea-on-the-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/09\/rejected-arrest-warrant-political-tensions-in-south-korea-on-the-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Rejected arrest warrant: Political tensions in South Korea on the rise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jang Dong-hyuk, a spokesperson for the ruling People Power Party (PPP), issued a statement on Sept. 28, criticizing opposition Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung following the Seoul Central District Court\u2019s decision to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.yna.co.kr\/view\/AEN20230925007655315?section=national\/politics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reject an arrest warrant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> against him. Jang emphasized that while the DP propels a narrative of Lee\u2019s innocence, the ongoing situation further illuminates Lee\u2019s alleged misdeeds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jang contested Lee\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koreatimes.co.kr\/www\/nation\/2023\/09\/113_359998.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">previous claims<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where he had dismissed the prosecutors\u2019 probe as a fabricated story, pointing out that during the warrant review, the court acknowledged several criminal allegations against Lee as factual. Jang called for Lee\u2019s apology and resignation. The spokesperson also criticized the DP\u2019s stance, urging them to disclose members who may have inappropriately intervened with testimonies. Jang also emphasized that rejecting an arrest warrant does not equate to innocence and appealed to the DP to refrain from inciting the public.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political tensions are rising in the wake of the Seoul Central District Court\u2019s decision to reject the arrest warrant for Lee Jae-myung. DP lawmakers, interpreting the court\u2019s decision to validate their long-held claims, have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theminjoo.kr\/main\/sub\/news\/view.php?brd=11&amp;post=1198424\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">demanded an apology<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from President Yoon Suk-yeol. They also call for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theminjoo.kr\/main\/sub\/news\/view.php?brd=11&amp;post=1198432\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dismissal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon, casting the entire investigation into Lee as a politically charged endeavor. This political posturing presents a stark contrast to the statements made by Jang Dong-hyuk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As South Korea moves past the Chuseok holidays, the already contentious political landscape looks poised to intensify. Lawmakers from both major parties are gearing up for a renewed showdown over Lee\u2019s position and the implications of the investigation surrounding him. The current scenario has seemingly bolstered the DP, which has gained momentum and seems invigorated post-ruling. Conversely, the ruling PPP, along with the Ministry of Justice and the Prosecutors&#8217; Office, appears to have been thrust onto the back foot, preparing for a rigorous defense of their actions and decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/domestic-politics\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Domestic Politics<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jang Dong-hyuk, a spokesperson for the ruling People Power Party (PPP), issued a statement on Sept. 28, criticizing opposition Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung following the Seoul Central District Court\u2019s decision to reject an arrest warrant against him. 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