Jang Je-won "Kim Jong-in's 'Baek Jong-won' false claim ridicules the United Future Party, bitter feeling"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Jang Je-won, a member of the Future United Party, raised his voice in criticism, calling Kim Jong-in, the Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the United Party, a "liar" regarding his 'Baek Jong-won remark.'

On the 27th, Jang said on Facebook, "If the person Kim Jong-in as a private individual had made such a statement, would it have caused controversy?"

He added, "The public should be aware that there are mocking jokes circulating about the United Party candidates, such as 'It's Lim Young-woong rather than Baek Jong-won,' 'No, it's Youngtak,' and 'Why would our Lim Young-woong go to the United Party?'" He continued, "It is truly bitter to see a party that should respect and nurture people being ridiculed like this due to the Emergency Response Committee Chairman's lies."

Earlier, on the 19th, Chairman Kim sparked controversy when he mentioned presidential candidates at a freshman meeting, saying, "How about someone like Baek Jong-won?" Baek Jong-won, CEO of The Born Korea, drew a clear line in an interview with the media, saying, "I don't even dream of it."

Within the party, it was explained that this was intended to motivate presidential candidates through a 'catfish effect,' but there were even speculations that Chairman Kim himself might be trying to run as a presidential candidate.

Regarding this, Jang said, "I don't know if this is gossip-oriented sensational news or an article written with meaning, but even today, some media outlets mention the 'Kim Jong-in presidential prospect theory.'" He pointed out, "If the weight of the position of Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the main opposition party, the United Party, had not been lacking, such absurd speculation would not have run rampant."

He criticized, "I hope he does not try to manipulate the party's presidential candidate using the position provided by our party," adding, "If he intended to use the position we gave him for his own marketing, that would be even more unacceptable."

Jang concluded, "I hope that whoever is elected through the primary will faithfully play a role that strengthens the party's power," and said, "Through this incident(?), I have come to understand more clearly what kind of perspective the Emergency Response Committee Chairman has toward the party."

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