Suspicion in Ulsan Mayor Election... Kwon Young-se to Demand "State Audit and Special Investigation"

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[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Lim Chun-han] Kwon Young-se, the candidate for floor leader of the United Future Party, announced on the 8th that he will pursue everything including a state audit and a special investigation regarding the allegations in the Ulsan mayoral election. Candidate Joo Ho-young also expressed his determination to resolve the issue, calling it a "blatant destruction of democracy and the rule of law."

On the same day, during the elected members' general meeting to select the United Future Party floor leader and policy committee chairman, candidate Kwon responded to an impromptu on-site question by saying, "Even if we combine the proportional representatives, we have just over 100 members, so some may doubt whether we can push this through, but we only need 100 members to propose it."

In the second debate session held that day, the moderator took on-site questions and asked the candidates. Five questions were randomly selected and posed to each candidate. Regarding the first question about the Ulsan mayoral election fraud case, candidate Kwon said, "If we propose it first and explain the details well to the public, public opinion will be on our side," adding, "Even supporters of the current administration will not just overlook this issue; they will think it must be revealed."

Policy Committee Chairman candidate Cho Hae-jin also said, "If this case is investigated but no punishment follows, our democracy, judiciary, justice, and rule of law will all collapse, leading to a lawless world where power can do as it pleases," adding, "We need to watch the investigation, but we believe that if we accurately clarify the facts ourselves and the prosecution and courts act against that, we have ways to fight alongside the common sense of the people."

Candidate Joo said, "It is a blatant destruction of democracy and the rule of law," adding, "Eight departments of the Blue House are on trial over the Ulsan mayoral case, but the problem is that the only people who can move those eight departments are the Chief of Staff and the President."

He said, "According to the memo, Im Jong-seok said the President personally encouraged the candidacy but felt embarrassed and had someone else say it instead; wouldn't the President have told the Chief of Staff, 'You say it'?" adding, "The truth cannot be locked away forever. It will come out in some way even after the President leaves office." His running mate, Policy Committee Chairman candidate Lee Jong-bae, also said, "Our party must make every effort," and added, "We will form a task force (TF) within the Policy Committee."

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