People Party on 'Proxy Game' Ryu Ho-jeong's Reconfirmation... "There Is No Justice in Justice Party"

"If You Cover Up Corruption Allegations, You Will Be Judged Twice as Harshly"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 16th, the People’s Party criticized the Justice Party for reaffirming candidate Ryu Ho-jeong, who was embroiled in the controversy over 'League of Legends (LoL) proxy gaming,' stating, “Proxy gaming has been a sensitive issue in the gaming industry, to the extent that the ‘Proxy Gaming Punishment Act’ has been in effect since June last year,” and added, “This once again proves the accuracy of the People’s Party’s judgment when it criticized the Justice Party during the Cho Kuk scandal for turning a blind eye to corruption and unfairness, saying ‘There is no justice in the Justice Party.’”

Jang Ji-hoon, deputy spokesperson of the People’s Party, said in a statement that “the number one proportional representation candidate of each party is a symbolic position representing the party’s vision and philosophy,” and warned, “If allegations of corruption are ignored, there will be double punishment.”

He also pointed out toward the Democratic Party, “The Democratic Party’s number one proportional representation candidate was accused by the media of fraudulently receiving basic living expenses. At first, they defended themselves by saying the amount received was the same, but when it was revealed that they had received eight times more disability activity support funds over 15 months, they added excuse upon excuse, claiming ‘I didn’t know the regulations.’”

He continued, “It is logically incomprehensible that a professor of social welfare administration did not know the regulations for basic living expenses and disability activity support funds, and that a person who worked at a gaming company did not understand the seriousness of proxy gaming,” adding, “If the number one proportional representation candidates of each party, who are likely to be elected as members of the National Assembly, are to represent socially vulnerable groups and workers in the gaming and IT industries, they must start by learning what they do not know.”

Deputy spokesperson Jang stated, “If a party claims to be a just party living together in society, it should not just try to protect these two candidates but either provide explanations that the public can accept or apologize and take responsibility before the people even now,” and added, “If, after removing the superficially attractive wrapping, the product turns out to be defective, it is only proper to reflect on the judgment that chose that product and immediately return it.”

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