Han Donghoon Denies Receiving Prosecution Materials...Files Complaint Against Kim Minseok for Spreading False Information

"I have never received any materials from the prosecution... Claims of collaboration are false"
Urges President Lee Jae-myeong to withdraw Kim Seung-won's nomination

Independent lawmaker Han Donghoon stated that he had filed a police complaint against Prime Minister Kim Minseok, denying allegations that he received materials related to Justice Minister nominee Kim Seungwon from the prosecution.

On September 10, speaking with reporters in the Rotunda of the main building of the National Assembly, Han said, "I have never received any materials nor cooperated with the prosecution or any of its officials. Today, I filed a complaint with the Yeongdeungpo Police Station against Prime Minister Kim for spreading false information."

Independent lawmaker Han Donghoon is holding a back briefing in the Rotunda of the National Assembly on the 9th regarding the allegations against nominee Kim Seungwon, Minister of Justice. Photo by Yonhap News.

Han also criticized Prime Minister Han Seongsook's order for related authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and verification of these allegations. He said, "Can the prime minister give instructions to the prosecution or the Ministry of Justice regarding a specific case? It makes no sense for the Office of the Prime Minister to intervene under the pretext of an inspection when an investigation is already underway. Step in when necessary and step back when you should."

Regarding the Democratic Party's concern about how the documents disclosed by Han were leaked, he responded, "The key issue is whether the revelation serves the public interest. There is overwhelming public interest in verifying the so-called 'oppa poison lobbying' allegations against nominee Kim and his suitability for the role of Justice Minister."

He continued, "As a member of the National Assembly, I am one of those who can receive public interest disclosures. I am confident about the source of the materials and have no reason to hide behind parliamentary immunity, which is why I released them through Facebook."

Han claimed that the transcript released by nominee Kim's side in fact supports, rather than counters, the suspicions he raised. He said, "There was even more damaging content for him in the transcript than what I excerpted due to length constraints. It was revealed that nominee Kim himself was worried about the preferential treatment and a type of commission substantial enough to reach a parliamentary audit."

Han called on President Lee Jaemyung to withdraw Kim's nomination. He said, "There is still a chance to withdraw the nomination, saying, 'I didn't realize how serious these suspicions were.' If today passes, President Lee will also become an accomplice," he argued.

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