229 Tues. His words are true.
Jang Young-jun breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.
It was because the way to live was opened only by the information that Jin Yu-seong was behind everything.
“This is a special amnesty for me and my son.”
“That’s not possible only when you become president.”
“Neither the ruling or opposition parties are paying attention to the information that the representative of All Mining is related to the resource diplomacy project. I think that if you are a member of the House of Representatives Baek, you can aim for the presidential election with that.”
“Why aren’t you Lee Dae-gon? Your chances of becoming president are higher.”
Jang Young-jun replied with a tone that it was not a big deal.
“There is a situation in which they have been nailed to testifying under extenuating circumstances. There is nothing I can claim for a special pardon with my hand.”
“That’s why you chose me, this is it.”
“That’s right.”
Baek Jae-sung shook his head.
“Okay, stop and go back. Let’s talk about today quietly for the time being.”
“Then the special amnesty is…”
“If I win the presidential election with this incident, I will try my best to be active.”
“Thank you, Senator Baek.”
Jang Young-joon seemed to see a hole in which to live.
***
Meeting between the People’s Innovation Party and the Senior Vice President of the Korea New Central Party.
The agenda was a state investigation into President Jang Hak-jun.
Following the agreement of the two major parties, the launch of the special committee began to proceed smoothly.
“President Hak-Jun Jang is suspected of having forgotten his duty as head of state and ruined the national economy through power-type corruption. Accordingly, we are conducting a state investigation to find out the plain truth about abuse of power, bribery under the Special Act, and embezzlement of the state treasury. “
With Lee Dae-gon’s announcement, the opposition parties clenched their fists,
Members of the ruling party’s pro-Jiang family raised their voices of criticism with alarmed faces.
The accusation was not directed at Lee Dae-gon.
“Hey! Baek Jae-sung! You betrayed the party!”
The pro-Baek system responded to the shouting of a pro-Jang-jin member of the family.
“I’m trying to reveal the allegations, what’s wrong! Is it for the party to cover up the wrongdoer!?”
“What!? Come here! The young blue guy!”
In the ruling party, it went beyond a verbal fight between factions and led to a physical fight, and all this news was passed on to the Blue House.
– Damn it!
As soon as Jang Hak-jun received the report, he slapped the chief of staff on the cheek.
“A national investigation? You, the opposition party and Baek Jae-sung didn’t check the movements properly, so what’s wrong with you!?”
“Sin, I’m sorry.”
The chief of staff bowed his head and bit his lip.
‘The bastard urged me to prepare a secret account and mine name transfer every day.’
The words spurted out of his throat.
However, I kept my mouth shut because it was certain that the hand jjigeom would fly again if I exhaled it.
“It looks like there’s some kind of evidence from the state investigation, so check it out.”
“All right.”
“And Baek Jae-sung calls. I’ll take a look.”
“Yes, President.”
thirty minutes later,
The Equus with Baek Jae-sung passed through the main gate of the Blue House.
Although he called, he saw that he was moving faster than expected, so the thought of being well prepared crossed Hak-Jun Jang’s mind.
‘Look at this bastard, this isn’t a culinary act, is it?’
It was obvious that he was acting like that, based on close cooperation with Lee Dae-gon.
“Sir, what do you think?”
As soon as Jang Hak-jun saw him, he immediately asked a question without saying goodbye.
He couldn’t afford to ask anything.
“President, you must have been very heartbroken.”
The appearance of nimza skipping one breath and chattering.
Hak-Jun Jang was heated, but he persevered and accepted his words.
“It must be very heartbreaking. A person you trusted and depended on had a knife stuck in your back, would you be okay?”
“You have to say it right away. Aren’t you just aiming at it?”
“Then I ask you again. Can you stab that knife?
“There is nothing that cannot be pierced as long as the blade is properly set.”
Hak-Jun Jang was nervous at his harsh words.
Because it meant you were there.
“You know, no matter how sharp the knife is, it won’t take my breath away.”
“You seem to trust Chief Justice Lee Seong-taek.”
If the allegations are confirmed to be true after the state investigation, the impeachment process begins immediately.
If the impeachment bill passes the National Assembly, it is the Constitutional Court where the judgment takes place.
Six of the nine judges were to decide the outcome.
For reference, the nine people were nominated by the president, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and the National Assembly, and three were appointed by the president.
So, the fact that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was one with the President meant that he had tremendous power.
“As you may know, Lee Seong-taek has been working for our party before the president. Although the two of them were particularly good together, he did not abuse one or two judicial administration powers in the previous administration.”
“Are you going to throw him away? A yangban who knows how useful Lee Seong-taek is better than anyone?”
“What should I do, if I don’t cut it off, I’m going to die.”
“Ha! I don’t know if you’re talking sanely.”
Because of Lee Sung-taek, the Daehan Shinjung Party was able to treat the judiciary like the dog of the administration.
He could do anything and there was nothing to stifle as the law with both eyes was kept.
“President, no matter how big the rice cake in the picture is, it is useless.”
“Hey, Senator Baek. What the hell does Dae-gon Lee have to crouch down like a bastard? A gentleman who can take over my baton and become the next president if he stays calm.”
“The president’s poop is too big to be quiet. You should have wrapped it up a bit.”
“I’ll stop everything, so stop at this point. It’s also the last warning, so use your judgment.”
Baek Jae-seong got up from his seat without a word and straightened his clothes.
Then, the polite bowing of the head implied the meaning of refusal, unlike the polite appearance.
In a word, it was a ‘declaration of war’.
After he left, Hak-Jun Jang stared at the door and whispered softly.
“Let’s try it, this is.”
***
first hearing.
It was an investigation into the presidents and officials of Korea Mineral Resources Corporation, Korea Gas Corporation, Korea National Oil Corporation, and Daehan Electric Power, which carried out the resource diplomacy project.
All those present denied allegations of corruption.
I asked about the pressure of perjury and the contract, but it was the same.
“In the case of the acquisition of Abest in Canada, was this proceeding according to normal procedures?”
Choi Jin-hyeok, director of the Korea National Oil Corporation, answered the question of Kang Dae-seong, a member of the People’s Innovation Party.
“I did it according to the procedure.”
“It took 5 days to prepare the economic evaluation report, 3 days for the on-site inspection and contract. Even though the acquisition took place in only a week?”
“The economic evaluation report came from the outsourcing company, so I don’t think you should ask me a question. If you’re curious, ask Zao Financial Group to summon the person in charge.
“Are you saying that now? Abest was a place in the industry that had a high debt ratio and low business feasibility, so it was not worth the acquisition. Isn’t it also stated that GL Group, which was consulted, issued a warning several times?”
“Have you tried drilling?”
“……?”
“I haven’t dug yet, so I don’t know what’s wrong with it. Resource development is the key to whether developed countries will succeed if they dig ten. A place with a lot of reserves and business potential? It’s good. But who sells those good things? Taking charge of the business is unavoidable because it is a latecomer.”
Starting with Choi Jin-hyuk’s guts response, it was the same in other places.
“Why did you take on a bad business for the Mexican copper mine?”
“If the major shareholder, Bahart Mining, withdrew without an increase in business expenses, we had no choice but to take over the entire business.”
“Does that make sense? Does that mean you bought it?”
“So what? Are you saying that we invested 2.5 trillion won and should have dumped it on the street? According to the report, the reserves are 840,000 tons! Our country’s annual copper imports are 970,000 tons! Can you ask me such a question?”
The problem wasn’t just that.
It was because external factors were also helping them.
“Why did you invest 960 billion won in Australia’s Glassstone LNG equity investment after 650 billion won?”
“Of course, because there are a lot of estimated reserves.”
“Even though the GL Group advised that there was no business feasibility? If we apply the current market price, it is minus 83 billion won in the economic evaluation report. Is it taryeong of reserves even after eating half of it?”
“That’s it. At the time of the review, the international price was 14 dollars per Mmbtu, but now it’s about half, isn’t it? The price has plummeted because of US shale gas, isn’t it force majeure?”
“In business, it is basic to review the market conditions. It seems that the increase in investment in such a bad news is with impure intentions.”
“Sir, in that case, you have to increase your investment in order to return to a bigger profit later. Wasn’t Bosco the same a few years ago? When the iron ore price fell, we directly invested in the mine and proceeded aggressively, so our profitability has improved significantly. Is it a strategy, but are you exalting the successful ones and selling the ones that have not yet started production as negative market price?”
When the question-and-answer session was over, the opposition lawmakers bit their lips.
“Next, Rep. Hong Kyung-moon of the Shinjung Party of Korea, we will have a question-and-answer session for 5 minutes.”
“Yes, then, I will ask Kim Seon-joong, president of Korea Mineral Resources Corporation.”
Hong Kyung-moon, a representative of the pro-baek family, called Baek Jae-seong’s right hand, said while lifting the prepared hardboard.
“This is a relationship diagram between companies that were in the process of taking over the bituminous coal mine in Kapuas, Indonesia. If you look here, HJWG, a mining agent company, decided to hand over a forest damage permit issued by the government, but it was not fulfilled within the contract, so the Korea Mineral Resources Corporation paid the price. Even after paying, we did not receive government recognition for obtaining a mining license. Moreover, we even paid HJWG an amount for which the purpose was unclear. I think the rebate is clear, but what do you think about it, Mr. Kim Seon-joong.”
“It is customary for rebates to be included in resource development in developing countries. Other developed countries are doing the same.”
“So, you’re saying that the head of a state-owned enterprise is not ashamed of damaging the reputation of the Republic of Korea?”
“I was only following the truth rather than the honor. And it is common knowledge that anyone in the industry knows that it is impossible to take over a mine in a developing country without it. Why would I want to give a rebate?”
“Then the amount of the rebate is HJWG, to be precise, a high-ranking Indonesian politician or someone like that?”
“I don’t know for sure, but it’s highly likely.”
In response to Kim Seon-joong’s answer, Hong Kyung-moon presented another hardboard.
“This is the flow of funds moving from Korea Mineral Resources Corporation to HJWG and to an offshore company located in the Virgin Islands. For reference, this offshore company is named after President Chang Hak-jun’s eighth cousin Dang Sook.”
“I do not know. The deposit account they wanted was HJWG, and there is no reason to take care of the money flow after that.”
“Are you really saying you didn’t know this?”
“I didn’t know.”
“You may be charged with perjury if it is not true in the future.”
“I took the oath, so if it’s not true, I’ll accept it sweetly.”
“Okay, let’s see.”
Hong Kyung-moon looked towards the door and continued.
“Come on in.”
With his words, Younghoon Lee appeared.
“This is Young-Hoon Lee, who was in charge of the Capuas Bituminous Coal Mine at Korea Mineral Resources Corporation. First, I will submit a transcript as evidence that President Kim Seon-joong here knew about off-the-shelf companies.”
“……!”
“I obtained evidence for all illegal transactions and filed a whistleblower, but it was not accepted, and I even got fired by CEO Kim Seon-joong.”
“Lee Young-hak, what nonsense are you talking about!”
Then another witness appeared.
“His words are true.”
It was the project manager, Minsoo Jang.
And hiccups came out of Kim Seon-joong’s mouth.
-Hib.