The Democratic Party of Korea criticized the People Power Party for ramping up attacks by even bringing up Presidential Secretariat Secretary Kim Hyeon-ji in connection with the arrest of former Korea Communications Commission Chairperson Lee Jin-sook, denouncing it as "false agitation."
Cho Seung-rae, the Democratic Party of Korea secretary-general, said in a KBS radio interview on the 3rd that "the former Chairperson must be thoroughly investigated over the various allegations in which she is implicated."
Floor Spokesperson Moon Geum-ju also noted in a commentary, "The former Chairperson was repeatedly asked to appear over multiple allegations, but arrogantly and repeatedly refused the summonses and ultimately was arrested," adding, "Did she mistake herself for being above the law?"
Moon, the Spokesperson, said, "The former Chairperson shows a textbook attitude of gwangmangjada (狂妄自大—a delusional posture of acting at will while believing oneself to be exceptionally superior)," stressing, "The Democratic Party of Korea will never sit idly by in the face of such conduct." He then urged, "The People Power Party should immediately stop its far-fetched claims and political agitation."
Han Min-su, a lawmaker who serves as the party leader's chief of staff, appeared on SBS radio and said, "The former Chairperson and the People Power Party are trying to impose a political frame for their own benefit," adding, "The former Chairperson faces multiple allegations; if she is summoned, she should undergo a proper investigation, and if she committed no crime, she should explain herself."
He, who also serves on the Science. ICT. Broadcasting. and Communications Committee of the National Assembly, issued a scathing critique of the claim that the Democratic Party of Korea took the lead in passing the Broadcasting and Communications Media Establishment Act to dismiss the former Chairperson, saying it was "like someone with delusions of grandeur."
Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Park Ji-won also posted on Facebook, responding to the claim that the People Power Party arrested the former Chairperson to cover up allegations involving Secretary Kim Hyeon-ji, saying, "To pull out Secretary Kim Hyeon-ji, you go after Lee Jin-sook? Don't be ridiculous," and asked rhetorically, "Who is the one who refused to appear six times and had a court-issued arrest warrant?"
Regarding this, lawmaker Han Min-su noted, "It is obvious what the intention is when the People Power Party hangs an excessive political frame on Secretary Kim and attacks."