The Democratic Party of Korea has announced the establishment of a new committee named the 'Special Committee on the Investigation of Manipulative Prosecutions and Cancellation of Indictments under the Yoon Seok-yeol Government.' This decision, made during a closed-door meeting, was communicated by senior spokesperson Park Soo-hyun, who noted that the committee aims to counterbalance the increasing influence of the 'Cancellation of Indictment Committee.' This committee, consisting of over 100 members from the Democratic Party, has been perceived as consolidating factions within the party, particularly those opposed to the current government.

The new special committee appears to be a strategic response to the growing factional activities attributed to the 'Cancellation of Indictment Committee,' which is seen as a gathering of pro-Lee Jae-myung and anti-Cheonggye members. The decision to enact a new committee suggests the Democratic Party’s leadership is concerned about the consolidation of their ranks and intends to take proactive measures to address manipulative prosecutions attributed to the perceived political interference by the Yoon administration's prosecutors. With this step, the existing 'Political Prosecution Response Special Committee' will be disbanded, making way for the newly formed committee to take on extended responsibilities.

Spokesperson Park emphasized that the intent of the new committee is not to foster factional struggles, despite some media interpretations. He referenced party leader Chung's earlier statements about the necessity of conducting thorough investigations into the manipulative prosecution tactics employed by the Yoon administration. This indicates a determined stance within the Democratic Party to contest any perceived injustices and attempt to unify their ranks amid challenging circumstances in a politically charged environment.