Assemblywoman Park Sun-ja / Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Assemblywoman Park Sun-ja / Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Shinwon Yoon] Heo, who was the driver for Park Soon-ja, a member of the United Future Party, made a conscience declaration saying, "I want to reveal all the corrupt acts committed by Representative Park as a member of the National Assembly to the public."


Heo, who stated that he served as Park's driver for seven years starting in 2010, released a statement on the 12th saying, "For the past seven years, I endured severe humiliation and frustration from Representative Park because I am an ordinary citizen and the head of a family, but I have felt a long-standing pang of conscience," revealing this.


He added, "Ahead of the 21st general election, upon hearing that Representative Park received a single nomination from the United Future Party for the Danwon District of Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, I developed a deep skepticism about Korean politics. I firmly believe that confessing Representative Park's misconduct and illegal acts is a way to atone to the voters, and I want to disclose all the facts. The situations I witnessed while serving Representative Park were acts far from conscience, and I confess that I was a bystander watching them," he said.


He stated, "Although I was initially promised treatment equivalent to grade 7, I received a monthly salary of 1.5 million won and had to work tirelessly 24/7 throughout the year," listing illegal intoxication of flower trees owned by Ansan City and private individuals, and that Representative Park forced him to steal public property, saying, "The only thing I learned while working as a driver was how to steal."


He also exposed that Representative Park registered Kim, who did not actually work in the National Assembly office, as a grade 5 secretary, and that during holidays while serving as a member, he distributed gifts to voters.


Finally, he apologized, saying, "I apologize for disappointing the citizens of Ansan."



However, Representative Park's side stated through a press release that the claims are "groundless." Representative Park said, "To clear up misunderstandings among the public and citizens of Ansan, to ensure accurate fact delivery and the public's right to know, I intend to correct the false information and clarify the facts through the United Future Party's nomination management committee," adding, "I have already expressed apologies for Heo's false claims."


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