People Power Party lawmaker Lee Cheol-kyu said on the 1st, regarding his son being investigated by the police for attempted possession of cannabis under the Narcotic Control Act, "I am deeply sorry that my child was involved in an undesirable incident."
Lawmaker Lee said, "If there is a wrongdoing, it is appropriate to assume legal responsibility," and added, "I will ensure that my son cooperates sincerely with the police investigation." Lee's son is suspected of attempting to find liquid cannabis buried in a flower bed of a building in Seocho District in October last year using the so-called 'throwing' method, along with two acquaintances.
In his capacity as Chairperson of the National Assembly's Committee on Trade, Industry, Energy, Small and Medium Enterprises, Lee had stayed in Czech Republic since the 23rd of last month to support nuclear power export contracts and returned on this day, and he reportedly had no knowledge of the related incident until the media report.