People Power Party Urges Ruling Party to Appoint Special Prosecutor Over Unification Church Allegations

The People Power Party (PPP) on Friday pressured the ruling Democratic Party (DP) again, calling for the truth to be uncovered through a special prosecutor team (a prosecutorial team that independently investigates major cases, including political ones), following allegations of not only Shincheonji's involvement but also that of the Unification Church.

"The DP, while raising allegations of collusion with religious organizations against the PPP, even went so far as to suggest dissolving our party," said Jo Yong-sool, the PPP's spokesperson. "Amid these forced political offensives, we suffered the indignity of having our membership lists seized and searched, and of facing various investigations."

Speaking to reporters at the National Assembly on Friday, Park Sung-hoon, the PPP's chief spokesperson, said, "The situation shows a power game unfolding within the ruling party over hegemony," adding, "It is becoming clear that what the ruling party is pursuing is not people's livelihoods but a power struggle." "What does the ruling party's competition over ideological purity have to do with people's livelihoods?" Park asked. "We hope the ruling party comes to its senses and returns to being a party for the people."