Jung Bong-ju "Kim Nam-guk, Why Is He Being Attacked Like This?"

Former Assemblyman Jeong Bong-ju [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Former lawmaker Jeong Bong-ju described Kim Nam-guk, a lawyer from the Democratic Party who announced his intention to run in Seoul Gangseo-gap, as "a figure who has fought for the Moon Jae-in administration's prosecution reform and is more loyal to the Democratic Party than anyone else."

On the 20th, Jeong posted on his Facebook, "Kim Nam-guk! Why are you attacking him like this?" and said, "It seems that lawmakers who have taken the Democratic Party's 'centrist high' are slaughtering Kim Nam-guk, so I can't help but intervene."

He said, "Kim Hae-young, a Supreme Council member of the Democratic Party, and some 'progressive' members are telling (lawyer Kim) to go to a tough district. (The tough district they mention) is somewhere in Gyeongbuk where about 90% vote for the Liberty Korea Party. Are they seriously trying to send him to such a district?"

He continued, "If he goes there and loses, will you take responsibility for Kim Nam-guk and his life?" and said, "If you are not confident, it's better not to mention tough districts. Only say things you can take responsibility for."

Jeong said, "The real tough district is Gangseo-gap," adding, "Almost all media are 'mobbing Kim Nam-guk,' and (lawyer Kim) has to fight against fake frames and double or triple challenges. Gangseo-gap is truly the toughest of tough districts."

He also said, "There is even a lawmaker who sent a text message to Park Kwang-on, a Supreme Council member of the Democratic Party, saying 'Was recruiting Kim Nam-guk a mistake? The party's arrogance of closing its ears has led to inevitable failures, and a series of failures caused by arrogance and self-righteousness continues,'" and asked, "Who is the lawmaker who sent such a text?"

He added, "Communication is not just listening to what you want to hear, but the real process of asking how party members think is the 'primary election,'" and said, "Are you so afraid of that that you are blocking Jeong Bong-ju's primary and now trying to block Kim Nam-guk's primary with tricks?"

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