The DPK is now calling for a special investigation into what prompted the martial law decree, including the possible involvement of Kim in the earlier polls.
The ruling People Power Party (PPP), however, dismissed the accusations, labelling them “fictitious” and an attempt to stir unrest.
Kim has found herself mired in controversy once again following recent revelations from Cho Tae-yong, head of the National Intelligence Service. Cho told a Constitutional Court hearing last week that Kim had sent him two text messages just before the martial law decree was issued, and acknowledged responding to her messages the following day.
He claimed that such exchanges were “not frequent” and insisted that he could not recall the content of the messages.
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