The court declared not guilty former Director of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Kim Yong Phan, who was charged with down-scaling investigation into the Intelligence Service's interference in the election and concealing the fact, the editorial said.

His crimes have already been brought to light, the editorial said, noting even the Justice Ministry submitted to the "government" as regards the case of the illegal interference in the election.

Truth can never be covered up, the editorial said, warning the verdict of not guilty recently passed on Kim will only add fuel to the public anger.