Rep. Park Ji-won of the Democratic Party of Korea said he would introduce a bill to restrict jail deposits for those charged with insurrection and foreign exchange crimes, targeting former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has received more than 1.2 billion won in deposits since his detention.
Speaking on SBS Radio's "Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show" on Sunday, Park said of the former president, "They feed him, let him sleep, clothe him, and he doesn't even pay taxes — yet more than 1.2 billion won in jail deposits have come in. This is too much for an insurrection suspect."
According to the Ministry of Justice, Yoon received 1.2402 billion won ($895,000) in jail deposits over the eight months from July 10, when he was first held at Seoul Detention Center, through May 9. The amount is the highest among all inmates at the facility.
When the host asked whether the National Assembly should reform the jail deposit system, Park replied, "Such discussions are already underway. Legislation will actually happen." Rather than a complete overhaul of the deposit system, Park said the focus should be on restricting deposits specifically for those charged with insurrection and foreign exchange crimes. He added that Democratic Party members on the Legislation and Judiciary Committee are preparing such an amendment.
Park also criticized Yoon for invoking the resurrection of Jesus on Easter, saying, "I am outraged to see him exploiting even God and Jesus." He added, "A priest once said, 'You must die to be resurrected' — has Yoon Suk Yeol died? Has Yoon Suk Yeol repented and reflected?"