Lee Jin-sook (second from left), an interim candidate for the Daegu Dalseong constituency by-election of the People Power Party, holds a press conference denouncing the so-called 'prosecution cancellation special prosecutor bill' with local National Assembly members at the People Power Party Daegu City Chapter on the 8th. [Yonhap News]

Members of the National Assembly from Daegu representing the People Power Party strongly criticized the 'manipulated indictment special prosecutor bill' being promoted by the Democratic Party of Korea on the 8th.

Including Lee In-sun, the Daegu City Chapter Chairman, nine incumbent lawmakers and interim candidate Lee Jin-sook for the Dalseong constituency by-election held a 'Press Conference Denouncing the Prosecution Cancellation Special Prosecutor Bill' at the People Power Party Daegu City Chapter on the same day.

Chairman Lee argued, "The rule of law is facing a grave threat. An attempt to erase a powerful individual's case, which is currently under trial, through legislation is not a mere political dispute but a very serious matter that shakes the separation of powers and the judicial order."

Assembly member Kim Sang-hoon voiced, "The Democratic Party is taking an attitude of delaying (the bill's processing) until after the local elections. However, this is by no means an indication that they will reconsider the bill," adding, "They intend to conceal it until the election is over."