Kim Young-woo: "The First Pledge of the Korean Party in the General Election Should Be 'Economy,' Not the Abolition of the Corruption Investigation Office"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Kim Young-woo, a member of the Liberty Korea Party who announced he will not run in the 21st general election, stated on the 10th that the party's number one election pledge should focus on the 'economy' rather than the abolition of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Unit (HOCI).

On the same day, Kim pointed out on his Facebook, "The recently passed HOCI in the National Assembly is bad because it is not controlled by the people or the legislature, but rather by the president, making it the president's 'second security office'."

He said, "The Liberty Korea Party should think about creating a people's HOCI that the majority of the public truly wants. How can the president, who appoints the head of HOCI, investigate the corruption of the living president and his close associates?" He criticized, "Looking at the recent prosecution personnel appointments, the Moon Jae-in administration is a ruthless private dictatorship."

Kim stated, "The election pledge this time should focus on the economy directly connected to the people's lives. We must make companies that have left this land return," adding, "The rapid increase in the minimum wage and reduction in working hours should be implemented flexibly. Youth employment is urgent, and deregulation of businesses is critical. Long-term education policies, entrance exam policies, and the collapsing foreign affairs, security, and defense policies are urgent."

He pointed out, "The Liberty Korea Party must clearly distinguish what policies the people actually need," and criticized, "Making the number one pledge the abolition of HOCI without any foundation is unacceptable."

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