Jin Joong-kwon: "Party to Protect Cho Kuk? Also Create a 'Party Loving Jeong Gyeong-sim'"

Supporters of Cho Kuk Prepare to Launch 'Cho Kuk Protection Party'
Cho Kuk "Not Involved in Party Formation Process"

Jin Joong-kwon, former professor at Dongyang University / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized supporters of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk who are preparing to establish the 'Jo Kuk Protection Party' (tentative name), saying, "They should also create a 'Jeong Gyeong-shim Love Party.'"

On the 10th, Jin posted an article titled "'Jo Kuk Protection Party'... Supporters of Jo Kuk preparing to establish the party" on his Facebook, commenting, "They even do this. While they're at it, they might as well create a sister party too."

Earlier that day, according to the National Election Commission (NEC), the Preparatory Committee for the Establishment of the Jo Kuk Protection Party filed a formation report with the NEC on the 4th. The committee chairpersons are Park Jung-kyung and Lee Tae-geon, who previously served as spokesperson for Lee Hoi-chang's presidential campaign.

In the committee's founding statement, they said, "Recently, we have witnessed the ruthless violence inflicted by the corrupt and evil political prosecution on the minister and his family, who were trying to carry out reforms under the people's mandate," adding, "Over 100 prosecutors, who live off the national treasury, mobilized to conduct inhumane acts for months, even going through the child's diary, simply because they led reforms. The public could only watch in dismay."

They continued, "We clearly diagnose the current situation as an indiscriminate war waged by conglomerates, media, prosecution, and conservative political groups rooted in anti-national pro-Japanese forces against the democratically elected government, and we intend to take the lead in this front," adding, "We aim to overcome the limitations of established political forces and create a new political organization to protect Jo Kuk from the entrenched evils with a clear historical consciousness and decisive action."

Regarding the 'Jo Kuk Protection Party' establishment movement by Cho's supporters, Cho Kuk himself dismissed any connection to the party formation in a post on his Facebook that day, stating, "I am not participating in or involved with any party formation activities."

Cho added, "As various movements to create new parties emerge ahead of the general election, my name has been mentioned, and I am responding to inquiries for confirmation," further stating, "I am focusing on taking care of my family, who have been devastated by the prosecution's investigation, and on proving the unfairness of the prosecution's indictment in court based on facts and law."

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