Ruling and Opposition Clash Over Yoon Mi-hyang's Press Conference... Ruling Party Calls It a "Courageous Act" vs Opposition Says "No Apology Given"

Jo Hae-jin "Should Have Taken a Lie Detector Test"
Park Beom-gye "Explained Before Becoming a Lawmaker... Easing the Burden on the Democratic Party"

Rep. Cho Hae-jin of the United Future Party (left) and Rep. Park Beom-gye of the Democratic Party of Korea. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] The ruling and opposition parties are clashing over the controversy surrounding the misuse of donation funds by the Justice and Memory Solidarity (Jeonguiyeokyeondae) and Rep. Yoon Mi-hyang of the Democratic Party of Korea (former director of Jeonguiyeokyeondae).

On the 1st, Rep. Cho Hae-jin of the United Future Party appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and said, "I thought it would have been better if Rep. Yoon had taken an oath or undergone a lie detector test before holding the press conference."

Rep. Cho pointed out, "If she had at least a minimal sense of moral responsibility, she should have come forward to clarify the suspicions. However, she denied the allegations more strongly than she did through the media, but did not provide any basis for her statements."

Rep. Park Beom-gye of the Democratic Party said, "I thought it would have been better to clarify the real estate shelter issue immediately that day," adding, "I actually urged Rep. Yoon to do so, but the prosecution's investigation intensified."

Rep. Park added, "Even if it was late, I think it was a courageous act to clarify the issue at least before becoming a member of the National Assembly. From the Democratic Party's perspective, a considerable burden has been lifted. In any case, since the prosecution is currently investigating, whether she is responsible or not can only be discussed depending on the outcome."

Regarding the criticism that there was a lack of supporting evidence at the explanatory press conference, Rep. Park said, "How could she provide supporting evidence? In a dispute, when I reveal all my cards, there is no disadvantage to myself. Therefore, demanding that all supporting evidence be disclosed is an unreasonable claim."

In response, Rep. Cho criticized, "I thought she came out to apologize clearly because she could not explain to the public with evidence, but she did not apologize. She only made excuses and said she did nothing wrong."

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