Kim Jong-in: "Jin Seong-jun spoke honestly... It's a common-sense statement"

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[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Kim Hye-min] Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the United Future Party, on the 17th evaluated Rep. Jin Seong-jun of the Democratic Party of Korea's remark that "house prices will not go down" as "an honest statement."

Chairman Kim met with reporters immediately after the National Assembly's Constitution Day event and said, "Looking at past cases, no matter what is tried this time, it is common sense that prices will not go down," expressing this view.

On the same day, Jeong Won-seok, an Emergency Committee member of the United Future Party, received a two-month suspension due to controversy over his 'sex scandal' remarks regarding the late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon's sexual harassment allegations. Regarding this, Chairman Kim explained, "Politicians should be careful with their words," adding, "But since he spoke thoughtlessly, this measure was taken as a prior warning."

Regarding the fact that the party's Ethics Committee was not involved, he said, "Although the procedure was not followed, our Emergency Committee discussed various matters and decided to take such action," adding, "We had no choice but to take this measure to prevent inappropriate remarks from (Committee member Jeong)."

Concerning the upcoming Seoul mayoral by-election scheduled for April next year and the mention of former floor leader Na Kyung-won as a potential candidate, he said, "Since it will be decided through the primary process, let's wait and see."

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