my timesThe Korea Times
  1. South Korea
  2. Politics

DPK lawmakers file complaint against Yoon to police over alleged interfering in politics

Listen
  • Published Jan 30, 2024 2:13 pm KST
  • Updated Jan 30, 2024 5:16 pm KST
From left, main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Reps. So Byung-chul, Seo Young-kyou and Kang Byung-won speaks to the press after filing a complaint against President Yoon Suk Yeol and presidential chief of staff Lee Kwan-sup with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Jan. 30. Yonhap

From left, main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Reps. So Byung-chul, Seo Young-kyou and Kang Byung-won speaks to the press after filing a complaint against President Yoon Suk Yeol and presidential chief of staff Lee Kwan-sup with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Jan. 30. Yonhap

Lawmakers from the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) filed a complaint Tuesday against President Yoon Suk Yeol and presidential chief of staff Lee Kwan-sup, accusing them of interfering in the affairs of the ruling People Power Party (PPP).

Reps. Seo Young-kyou, So Byung-chul and Kang Byung-won filed the complaint with the National Police Agency, accusing the two of violating the Public Official Election Act.

The DPK has accused the presidential office of inappropriately interfering in politics, following reports that Lee met with PPP leader Han Dong-hoon to demand his resignation.

The demand came amid a clash between Yoon and Han over how to respond to allegations that first lady Kim Keon Hee received a luxury bag as a gift in 2022 and concerns about party nominations for the upcoming general elections in April. (Yonhap)