Power abuse rumors roil ruling party

Power abuse rumors roil ruling party

The contentious debate over prosecution reform has intensified after a journalist alleged that allies of President Lee Jae Myung sought to persuade prosecutors to drop criminal charges against him. The allegation, denied by the ruling camp, has deepened opposition claims that the Lee administration’s push for prosecution reform cannot be separated from the president’s own legal jeopardy. The ruling Democratic Party of Korea took legal action against the journalist for defaming the president and

By The Korea Herald