Jang: "Real Estate Tax Reform Is a Punitive Tax on Homeownership"... Han: "Lee's Refusal Opens the Gates of Hell for the Public"

Jang Donghyuk and Han Donghoon Take Critical Stance on August 4
Jang: “The People Will Soon Judge the Lee Administration”
Han: “No Substance Behind the Ruling Party’s Vengeance Marketing”

On August 4, People Power Party leader Jang Donghyuk and independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon each voiced strong criticism toward President Lee Jaemyung and the administration. Jang condemned the recently announced real estate tax reform, while Han sharply criticized the passage of a criminal procedure law amendment abolishing the prosecution’s supplementary investigation authority.

Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, is holding a press conference on real estate tax reform at the National Assembly on the 4th.

That afternoon at the National Assembly, Jang held a press conference addressing the current issues, stating, “The tax reform plan announced by the government yesterday is, in short, a tax increase notice delivered to the public.” He said, “Although the government packaged it as a normalization of transactions, the essence is clear. It is a punitive tax that criminalizes home ownership.”

Jang pointed out, “The most serious problem is that tenants will bear the brunt of the tax bomb targeting homeowners,” adding, “the taxes paid by homeowners will ultimately lead to higher lump-sum deposits and monthly rents for tenants.” He continued, “This is not a real estate policy, but a tax hike on people’s livelihoods. The government is raising taxes before presenting even a single supply measure.”

Jang declared, “I strongly warn the Lee Jaemyung administration: Withdraw the tax hike that punishes both citizens with homes and those without, immediately.” He added, “Taxation is not the solution to real estate issues. If the government insists on defeating the people through taxation, the people will soon judge the Lee Jaemyung administration.”

At the same time, Han Dong-hoon held an emergency forum at the National Assembly Members’ Office Building titled “A Ban on Supplementary Investigations—The Hellgate Has Opened.” He criticized the Cabinet’s approval of the criminal procedure law amendment earlier that day, saying, “President Lee rejected the option to veto the ban on supplementary investigations. As a result, the gates of hell have been opened for every citizen of South Korea.”

Han Dong-hoon, an independent lawmaker, is speaking at a debate titled "The Gate to the Abolition of Supplementary Investigation Rights Has Opened to Hell," held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building on the 4th. To the right of lawmaker Han is Kim Jinju (a pseudonym), the victim of the Busan spinning kick incident. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

Han further claimed, “It is no exaggeration to say that, along with the marketing of vengeance for former President Roh Moo-hyun, the Democratic Party has relied solely on the narrative that politicians were unfairly targeted by prosecutors for the last 20 years. During this process, one by one, the systems that protected all citizens from crime have been dismantled, and today, with the prohibition of supplementary investigations, the final blade of revenge has been driven in.”

He added, “In reality, even former President Roh’s family does not support this amendment anymore, but the Democratic Party has nevertheless damaged the judicial system and opened the gates of hell for innocent crime victims. It is time to squarely address whether the Democratic Party’s so-called revenge marketing is truly legitimate or based on substance, rather than shying away from debate.”

Kim Jinju (alias), the victim of the Busan dollyeo chagi incident, was also present at the meeting. Kim said, “Going through the current situation—the passage of the criminal procedure law amendment—I realized I was a truly lucky victim,” emphasizing, “This is a case of state violence.” Kim also criticized President Lee, calling him an “evasive president.”

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