Politics · South Korea · 8 hrs ago
Democratic Party files complaint against lawmaker over Lee secret-leak claim
South Korea’s Democratic Party has filed a complaint against People Power Party lawmaker Joo Jin-woo.
The party says he spread false information and filed a false accusation.
Joo had accused President Lee Jae-myung of disclosing official secrets by posting a confidential document online.
Lee posted the document on X as part of government publicity, according to the report.
The party filed its complaint with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on Oct.
12, citing defamation and other alleged offences.
The complaint adds a new legal dispute between the two parties over Lee’s post; no outcome is given.
The Democratic Party filed a complaint against People Power Party lawmaker Joo Jin-woo, accusing him of spreading false information.
The complaint was filed with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on October 12.
Joo had accused President Lee Jae-myung of disclosing official secrets by posting a classified document online.
The Democratic Party alleges defamation and false accusation in its complaint.
- Who
- The Democratic Party filed a complaint against People Power Party lawmaker Joo Jin-woo.
- What
- It accused him of spreading false information, including defamation and false accusation.
- When
- October 12; Joo’s complaint against President Lee was filed on September 29.
- Where
- The complaint was filed with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.
- Why
- The Democratic Party says Joo spread false information in accusing President Lee of disclosing official secrets.
Democratic Party
Joo Jin-woo
President Lee’s post
Democratic Party
The party accused Joo of spreading false information over his complaint about the post.
Joo Jin-woo
Joo accused Lee of disclosing official secrets by posting a classified document online.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
Joo Jin-woo complained that President Lee had disclosed official secrets by posting a classified document online.
The Democratic Party filed a complaint against Joo with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.
- Complainant
- Democratic Party
- Accused lawmaker
- Joo Jin-woo
- Complaint date
- October 12
- Complaint recipient
- Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- Allegations
- Defamation, false-statement defamation and false accusation
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