Jo Eungchun Proposes Joint Party Meeting on the 3rd to Block "Special Prosecutor Bill on Manipulated Investigations"

Jo Eungchun, the Reform New Party's candidate for Gyeonggi Province Governor, has proposed a joint meeting of all political parties to block the Democratic Party's "Special Prosecutor Bill on Alleged Manipulated Investigations and Indictments by the Yoon Suk Yeol Administration." Jo called for a meeting, saying, "Let's first bring together the candidates for metropolitan mayors and governors in the Seoul metropolitan area who agree that we are facing an emergency situation."

At a press conference held at the National Assembly that day, Jo stated, "There is only one person in South Korea who would be relieved if his own crime was erased by a withdrawal of prosecution. For that one person, 50 million citizens are now facing a crisis, on the brink of becoming subjects of an absolute monarchy."

Former lawmaker Jo Eungchun, running for governor of Gyeonggi Province representing the Reform New Party, is holding a campaign press conference at the National Assembly Communication Center in Yeouido, Seoul on April 28, 2026. Photo by Kim Hyunmin

Jo went on to say that the meeting should start with candidates for metropolitan mayors and governors in the Seoul metropolitan area, adding, "I propose an emergency joint conference of metropolitan mayor and governor candidates in the capital region to prevent a judicial rebellion. Let's meet as soon as possible at a convenient location, today at 3 p.m." It is reported that the Reform New Party has reserved a cafe near the Constitutional Court in Jongno-gu, Seoul, for this meeting.

Jo stressed, "Democratic Party candidate Choo Mi-ae, as the former chair of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, pushed through all sorts of strange special prosecutor bills and led the buildup for the monstrous special prosecutor bill. Do not hide—come forward and, as a legal professional, clearly state whether this bill is problematic or not." He added, "I am waiting for a response from Oh Se-hoon, the Seoul mayoral candidate and legal professional, as well as the other metropolitan mayor and governor candidates in the capital region."

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