Jang Donghyuk: "Welcome to Ruling Party’s Push for Special Prosecutor Bill... Hope No Repeat of Scuttling Tactics"

"We Will Prepare to Hold a New Election"

Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, said on the 29th, "I saw in the news that the Democratic Party has announced that it will pursue the special prosecutor bill as a party platform," adding, "I welcome this move."

Jang made these remarks while attending a roundtable at the launch ceremony of the Youth Sovereignty Forum, organized by the People Power Party's External Cooperation Committee, held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building on the morning of June 29.

Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on June 29, 2026. Photo by Kim Hyunmin

While expressing a positive view of the Democratic Party's actions, Jang added, "This is only the beginning." He remarked, "I still remember how, during the process of promoting the special prosecutor for the Unification Church scandal last time, the Democratic Party agreed to pursue a special prosecutor, but eventually derailed the effort over disagreements on who should be the subject of the investigation and who should have the right to recommend the special prosecutor."

Jang continued, "I hope that this time, after announcing the pursuit of a special prosecutor as a way to turn the tide and avoid a drop in approval ratings, they do not end up making excuses and dragging their feet over the investigation's scope or the special prosecutor recommendation process, which would ultimately result in the special prosecutor being scrapped again. If such actions are repeated, young people and citizens calling for the defense of voting rights and a re-election will never forgive them."

Jang also said, "There are many in the political sphere who are trying to sweep this incident under the rug by saying that it had no impact on the election outcome. However, young people believe that if even one vote was affected by a violation of voting rights, the process itself is unacceptable regardless of the result." He added, "With that belief, no one called or mobilized them, but they gathered on their own at Olympic Park."

Jang emphasized, "We will listen to the voices of young people and put them into practice, as that is the fundamental role of politics and our party's mission." He went on to say, "We will ensure that the special prosecutor is implemented and all public suspicions are thoroughly clarified." He also stated, "Depending on the outcome, we will begin preparations now so that a re-election can take place," and, "We will also pursue institutional reforms, such as the abolition of early voting, in response to public demands."

Meanwhile, Han Byungdo, acting leader and floor leader of the Democratic Party, held a Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly on the morning of June 29 and said, "Today, the Democratic Party will pursue the special prosecutor as a party platform, along with institutional reforms, to get to the root of this incident and punish those responsible."

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