Jang Donghyuk Rushes to Olympic Park Stadium Entry by Police: "Regret... Special Prosecutor Must Resolve Suspicions"

Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, expressed strong regret on September 8 regarding the police and other authorities entering the Olympic Park Handball Arena, where a blockade protest is underway. "I strongly regret that the entry and removal of items occurred while President Lee Jaemyung is abroad on a state visit," he said, adding, "Every stage of the special prosecutor's investigation will be closely monitored together with the public."

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On the morning of September 8, Jang visited the Olympic Park Handball Arena in Songpa-gu, Seoul, declaring, "This special prosecution investigation by the National Election Commission is something the citizens themselves demanded, and every allegation related to election fraud must be fully investigated and resolved." Earlier that day, police had entered the arena for the first time in 95 days.

Arriving at Gates 2 and 3 of the Handball Arena accompanied by Park Juntae, chief of staff, and others, Jang immediately moved inside to be briefed by police and on-site officials about the situation. He stated, "The special prosecution must resolve all suspicions held by the public," calling on officials involved to "work with a sense of duty."

Jang explained, "The special prosecutor and officials from the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee have gone inside and are currently removing items needed by the committee. According to what I confirmed, the area where the committee's office and the ballot boxes and papers are stored is completely separated, and the police have secured these locations with locks and seals to prevent access."

Jang went on to say that he requested the special prosecutor to "thoroughly confirm that since June 3 no one has accessed these areas, and that all evidentiary materials remain uncontaminated." He emphasized, "If any of the items removed by the committee are found to be related to the election, there must be a thorough investigation."

He added, "The special prosecutor reportedly checked the office layout in advance, and coordinated the removal of items with the police and the National Election Commission. The entire process was recorded on video. I hope not only the party, but also the public, will view and examine the footage."

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