United Future Party Faces Controversy Over Referring to 'Park Won-soon Sex Scandal' at Emergency Committee Meeting

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Jeong Won-seok, Emergency Response Committee member of the United Future Party, has sparked controversy by referring to the sexual harassment allegations against the late Park Won-soon, former Mayor of Seoul, as a "sex scandal."

At the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 16th, Jeong said, "The time for mourning has passed, and now the time for judgment has come. It is time for us to reveal the truth," adding, "The sexual harassment by Park Won-soon, the alleged cover-up of the Seoul City sex scandal."

Jeong stated, "Regarding the sex scandal, I want to define it as a sexual crime," and added, "Although there is no testimony that the victim had a relationship, various sexual scandals are still occurring within Seoul City."

Jeong continued, "Last year, people were talking about fairness but were betrayed by Cho Kuk, and this year, by emphasizing gender sensitivity, the Democratic Party lost mayors in Seoul and Busan due to the 'Together Me Too' movement," and said, "The public is feeling betrayed and demanding a thorough investigation, but the suspicion of Seoul City's cover-up and prior leak is still ongoing."

Jeong said, "The low and cowardly behavior of not calling the victim a victim shows how hypocritical and deceptive the ruling party's gender sensitivity toward women in South Korea really is," and added, "There is no need to say more; a national audit for fact-finding is necessary, and this is not a matter of political strife but a matter of common sense that we must solve together."

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