Park Yong-jin on Allegations Behind Lee Yong-su: "Inappropriate... Should Not Obscure the Essence"

Regarding Yoon Mi-hyang's Resignation Theory: "Cautious... Prosecutor's Investigation Comes First"

Park Yong-jin, Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] On the 27th, Park Yong-jin, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, drew a line by saying it was "inappropriate" regarding the 'behind-the-scenes theory of Grandmother Lee Yong-soo's press conference' raised by broadcaster Kim Eo-jun.

On the same day, Park Yong-jin said on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show,' "Even for me, the press release I write myself and the way I speak are different. Naturally, when an elder's words are organized into text, the tone can inevitably be different," he said.

Earlier, on the 26th, Kim Eo-jun claimed on tbs's 'News Factory,' "(The press release) was clearly not written by the grandmother herself. It is not the terminology used by elderly people of that age."

Park said, "It is time to reflect on the sincerity of Grandmother Lee Yong-soo, the key she gives to our future generations, and the reflective review of the 30 years of activism, instead of implying that there is some behind-the-scenes influence. No one undermines the legitimacy of that movement," and emphasized, "Continuously distorting the essence as if this grandmother has some kind of problem is inappropriate."

Yoon Mi-hyang, elected member of the Democratic Party of Korea (former director of Jeonguiyeon), urging the Japanese government to officially apologize at the 1,343rd regular Wednesday demonstration for resolving the issue of Japanese military sexual slavery, held on July 11 last year at Peace Road in front of the Japanese Embassy in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Regarding the criticism from some quarters that Yoon Mi-hyang, a member-elect of the same party (former director of Justice and Sharing), might be aiming to use parliamentary immunity after the opening of the National Assembly, Park said, "This matter is not something that parliamentary immunity should be applied to," and explained, "Even if the National Assembly starts and she returns to the status of a member of the National Assembly, parliamentary immunity requires the sympathy of fellow lawmakers."

He added, "Even if she wants to enjoy such immunity as a member of the National Assembly, there must be a clear explanation. She has lived as a public figure and now will serve as a representative of the people as a member of the National Assembly, so that is the right way to act," he added.

Regarding calls for Yoon's resignation before the opening, he said, "I am cautious about talking about resignation," and added, "Since suspicions have been raised by the media or the United Future Party, it is difficult to judge (whether to resign) based on these issues."

He continued, "Leader Lee Hae-chan said to be cautious regarding Yoon, and the media interpreted it as a gag order, but I am one of the people who previously criticized Yoon," and explained, "If the chief secretary called to tell me to keep quiet, I have not received such a call at all."

He added, "The prosecution's investigation should come first, and it is not a situation where the party should conduct a fact-finding investigation," and emphasized, "I do not want confusion within the party due to various talks. However, accounting transparency is a common sense standard for the people of the Republic of Korea."

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