Li Zaiming has been applied for arrest by the South Korean prosecutor's office! What exactly is the meaning of "drunken man"?, After 19 days of fasting
At around 7am local time on the 18th, Lee Jae myung, the leader of South Korea's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea, who had been on a hunger strike for 19 days, experienced symptoms such as dehydration and rapid drop in blood sugar. He almost lost consciousness and was urgently sent to a nearby hospital for treatment.
On the same day, South Korean prosecutors filed an arrest application against Lee Jae myung on charges of dereliction of duty, which sparked speculation from multiple sources. Experts have pointed out that the South Korean prosecutor's move may be "Xiang Zhuang's sword dance aimed at Pei Gong.".
South Korean prosecutors are grabbing people to save lives?
Some argue that the South Korean prosecutor's move is aimed at "inviting" Lee Jae myung to prison and "forcing him to be fed," providing him with a "stepping stone," while also easing the pressure on the Yoon Seok yeol government caused by the hunger strike.
In response to this, Dong Xiangrong, Director and Researcher of the Political Research Office of the Asia Pacific and Global Strategy Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said in an interview with China News Agency's Guoshi Express: "The South Korean prosecutor's arrest of a person requires a very complex procedure and a very long time, and in principle, there is no clear connection between this and Li Zaiming's hunger strike, let alone the forced feeding of him to his cell in order to save him."
Dong Xiangrong said that Li Zaiming is still a member of the National Assembly, and his application for arrest still needs to be approved by the National Assembly, which is not an overnight matter. Moreover, the Common Democratic Party, which is led by Lee Jae ming, holds more seats in parliament, and it is uncertain whether the arrest application for Lee Jae ming can be approved, and whether the South Korean court will approve it is also uncertain. Therefore, there are many variables that can ultimately lead to the arrest of Lee Jae ming.
According to public reports, Li Zaiming's political demands for a hunger strike mainly include three aspects: first, calling on Yin Xiyue to apologize for "damaging the livelihoods and democracy of the people"; Secondly, oppose Japan's nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea; Thirdly, thoroughly reorganize the cabinet.
Li Chengri, Assistant Researcher at the Asia Pacific and Global Strategy Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, stated in an interview with China News Agency's Guoshi Express that Li Zaiming's hunger strike has other purposes besides surface political demands. For example, earlier news of differences and lack of unity emerged within the Common Democratic Party, where he served as the party leader. However, through Li Zaiming's very special way of expressing political demands, the cohesion within the party has been strengthened.
What are the meanings of "hunger strike" and "arrest"?
As the leader of South Korea's largest opposition party, will Lee Jae myung's political appeal to the Yoon Seok yeol government through a hunger strike be supported?
According to reports, the leader of the ruling National Power Party, Kim Ki hyun, posted on the 17th day of Lee Jae ming's hunger strike stating that he had politely requested him to stop the hunger strike and promised to preside over the meeting when he recovered, allowing the ruling and opposition parties to discuss issues related to people's livelihoods.
Regarding this, Dong Xiangrong stated that Li Zaiming went on a hunger strike in the name of dissatisfaction with current government policies and opposition to Japan's nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea. This stance still puts some public pressure on the ruling party and Yin Xiyue's government to a certain extent. Although the Yin Xiyue government will not change its policy due to Li Zaiming's hunger strike in principle, it is necessary for Kim Ki hyun, the leader of the ruling party, to show a responsive stance.
According to Dong Xiangrong, according to current South Korean polls, the support rate of Yoon Seok yeol himself and his ruling party has not undergone enough changes to attract his attention, which means that the influence of hunger strikes as a way of expressing political demands is not as great as some people imagine.
What role can the South Korean prosecutor's arrest warrant for Lee Jae ming play in fact?
Dong Xiangrong believes that the South Korean prosecutor's investigation into Lee Jae myung has been ongoing for a long time. South Korean politics usually revolves around the winner being the king and the loser being the bandits. The election process involves clearing or cracking down on political opponents, which is a common means of political struggle in South Korean politics. At this point, mentioning the arrest application for Li Zaiming also implies throwing dirty water at him. Conservatives can guide South Korean people to question Lee Jae ming, making them suspect that he may be derelict of duty, corrupt, and not as "great".
In Lee Sung il's view, the South Korean parliamentary elections in April next year are the true core of the game between the two sides. The results of this election are not only a key public opinion evaluation of the effectiveness of the Yin Xiyue government and the ruling party in the first half of their term, but also will have a significant impact on the next presidential election. The core reason why Li Zaiming chose to go on a hunger strike to express his political demands at this time is also because he hopes to lead the Common Democratic Party to win in the parliamentary elections in April next year. Otherwise, Li Zaiming may face being forced to resign, and his political career will also be significantly affected.
