President Lee Jae-myung said, "If we go by the law and common sense, that will do," in relation to the special counsel on dismissal of indictment at a news conference marking his first year in office held at the State Guesthouse at Cheong Wa Dae on the 8th.
The president said, "If something is wrong, we should correct it, and if nothing is wrong, we can leave it be," adding, "There appear to be objective problems, so at a minimum we must get to the bottom of it."
The president explained that it is appropriate for a special counsel appointed by the National Assembly to look into the matter. The president said, "It could be done by forming a joint investigation team with prosecutors directed by the president, but from the perspective of the opposition party or the public, a neutral special counsel would be better," adding, "The National Assembly can take this into account and decide."
On amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act and other bills, the president said the administration would not insist on its proposal and would follow the National Assembly's decision. The president said, "Isn't Prime Minister Kim Min-seok handing it over to the National Assembly so that we will follow the Assembly's view?" adding, "I hope we will not cling to the government's position."
The president said, "At some point, the prosecution started fabricating and creating cases," adding, "People harbor these concerns. This is a matter of the state's survival."
The president said, "The prosecution has crossed too many lines and accumulated bad karma. I will leave the outcome to the National Assembly."