Eonju Lee on Cancellation of Kim Wonseong's Nomination: "Can There Be a MeToo Without a Clear Target?"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Kim Wonseong, a Supreme Council member of the United Future Party (Busan Buk·Gangseo-gu Eul preliminary candidate), whose nomination was canceled due to 'MeToo' allegations, left a suicide note and disappeared. Meanwhile, Lee Eonju, a member of the United Future Party, stated, "At the very least, the accused should be guaranteed the right to defend themselves, such as an opportunity to explain. How can they handle the matter without checking the problematic situation?"

On the 20th, Lee posted on her Facebook, criticizing, "How can there be a MeToo without revealing the target of MeToo, and how can handling it like this be right? We always criticize the Democratic Party's duplicity and hypocrisy, but how are we any different now?"

She said, "Was yesterday's incident truly just? Are we really a party that seeks to restore fairness in the process we have been shouting for? Many things are suspicious," adding, "How is it possible for such a decision to be made in a political party? Were there no procedural problems? Is this really a party that pursues democracy? Everything is questionable."

She continued, "At this critical moment when we should unite tightly under the banner of judging the Moon Jae-in administration, we are divided into factions, filled with personal greed, maintaining vested interests, and we must realize that we might be ignored by the people's choice," adding, "Arrogant power, whether from the ruling or opposition party, is bound to be shunned by the people."

She further added, "We must awaken and realize. How can we forget the expressions of the people who worried about the country at Gwanghwamun in the cold winter and across the nation? The expectations of the people who placed their hope in us despite all the hardships of life weigh heavily on our shoulders."

Lee emphasized, "This must not continue. When the country becomes difficult, everyone hides and remains silent, but when election time approaches, everyone jumps out and engages in fierce fights. I am sick of the political scene. Watching good people who have endured hardships and devoted themselves with pure patriotism fall like dead leaves, pushed aside by the slanders and intrigues of worn-out politicians, makes me wonder if this is really politics. We must not disappoint the people anymore."

On the 19th, the United Future Party's Supreme Council decided to invalidate the nomination of Supreme Council member Kim, who was the sole recommended candidate for Busan Buk·Gangseo-gu Eul. According to the Nomination Management Committee, the reasons for invalidating Kim's nomination were 'MeToo' allegations and derogatory remarks about a specific region.

Regarding this, Kim held an emergency press conference in front of the Busan City Council on the same day, stating, "I am deeply disappointed by the attempt to bring down a fresh young person taking their first step in politics through slander and intrigue," and rebutted, "This is an unprecedented foul play, slander, and intrigue."

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