Na Kyung-won of the People Power Party said on the 20th that she respects the court's ruling but has regrets after she was fined over the "fast-track clash" incident that took place at the National Assembly.
Indicted on charges including obstructing the performance of special official duties, Na was fined a total of 24 million won on this day by the 11th Criminal Division of the Seoul Southern District Court (Presiding Judge Jang Chan, Director General).
After the sentencing, Na told reporters, "I express my deep regret that a political case was brought to a judicial trial for as long as six years," adding, "I find it disappointing that a not-guilty verdict was not delivered."
Major current and former figures of the People Power Party involved in the fast-track clash case, including Na, were sentenced to fines at a level that does not strip them of their parliamentary seats for violating the National Assembly Act. Na's fine for violating the National Assembly Act is 4 million won.
Na said, "The court clearly recognized the justification for our political resistance and defiance," adding, "In the end, I see it as recognizing at least a minimum line of defense to block the Democratic Party's dictatorship." She continued, "I think it is significant that a minimum means to curb the Democratic Party's runaway domination has been recognized."
Asked whether she believes there was a political judgment in indicting the fast-track clash case, Na said, "It was not a case that should have been brought to court in the first place." She added, "In a way, it was the trial that started the Democratic Party's parliamentary dictatorship. In that respect, I find it regrettable." When asked about plans to appeal, she said, "I will review it a bit further."
On the 28th, a closing argument hearing will be held for 10 Democratic Party members, including lawmakers Park Beom-kye and Park Jumin, who were indicted on joint assault charges over the fast-track clash.