Facing corruption charges, Democratic Party chair Lee Jae-myung denies any wrongdoing and accuses prosecutors of having political motives
South Korean prosecutors indicted opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday on corruption charges in a $1bn property development scandal dating to his previous stint as a mayor, the Yonhap news agency said.
Prosecutors have sought to arrest him after an 18-month investigation into the 1.5-trillion won construction project. Parliament, where Lee’s party holds a majority, voted down a motion last month to waive immunity granted to legislators. Prosecutors also indicted Jeong Jin-sang, one of Lee’s closest aides, who was arrested in November over the scandal, as his accomplice, Yonhap said.Lee, who was Seongnam mayor from 2010-2018, has denied any wrongdoing and accused prosecutors of fabricating charges out of political motives.
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