Park Ji-won: "Yoon Mi-hyang's Various Excuses Only Heightened Suspicion"

Lee Nak-yeon "Watching Closely"... Democratic Party Decision Imminent

Park Ji-won, member of the Minsaeng Party./Photo by Asia Economy DB

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] On the 19th, Park Jiwon, a member of the Minsaengdang Party, pointed out regarding the allegations surrounding Yoon Mihyang, the elected member of the Democratic Party of Korea, "Yoon keeps appearing in the media making various excuses, which is rather fueling the suspicions."

On the same day, on YTN Radio's 'Noh Younghee's Start! New Morning,' Park said, "We should highly appreciate that Yoon and the Justice and Memory Foundation (Jeonguiyeondae) have revealed the historical facts of the comfort women over the past 30 years, appealing to the world and raising issues," but added, "Since the comfort women grandmothers raised the issue, is there a need for Yoon to keep making incorrect explanations like now?"

He continued, "If the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the National Tax Service request materials, and the prosecution investigates, it is necessary to disclose the facts truthfully."

Regarding claims that the allegations against Yoon are a political interpretation framed as pro-Japanese, he said, "Considering the level of allegations reported until this morning, it seems to have gone beyond that," and emphasized, "(Grandmother) Lee Yong-soo, who first raised the allegations, is not pro-Japanese. Since it was Grandmother Lee who raised the issue, the facts must be transparently disclosed."

He added, "Former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon said yesterday that he is 'taking this seriously,'" and analyzed, "Democratic Party lawmakers initially praised and defended the 30 years of effort and service, but now the atmosphere has changed."

He further stated, "It is fortunate that there are no longer any supportive remarks within the Democratic Party, and I believe the Democratic Party will make a decision within a day or two."

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