United Future Party "Democratic Party, Explain 'Park Beom-gye's Remarks' at Daegu Party Convention on the 2nd"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 2nd, as the Democratic Party of Korea holds a delegate convention in Daegu and Gyeongbuk, the United Future Party demanded that candidates running for the party convention explain the remarks made by Democratic Party lawmaker Park Beom-gye, which caused controversy due to his comment about a 'strange accent.'

Hwang Gyu-hwan, deputy spokesperson of the United Future Party, stated in a commentary on the 2nd, "They should explain to the citizens of Daegu and Gyeongbuk what the 'strange accent' mentioned by the fellow lawmaker was, why it was hastily deleted, and what the intention behind it was, and they must apologize."

Earlier, Lawmaker Park sparked controversy when he referred to United Future Party lawmaker Yoon Hee-sook's criticism of the 'Three Lease Laws' in a National Assembly speech on Facebook, saying, "Speaking coherently in the National Assembly - without glaring eyes and a strange accent - is a rare case on that side, so I evaluate it." The phrase 'strange accent' was seen as referring to the Daegu dialect of the United Future Party lawmakers from the Daegu and Gyeongbuk region. Although Lawmaker Park later deleted this phrase, the controversy remained.

Deputy Spokesperson Hwang also criticized, "Although these words are poured out to delegates for election, the remarks of the Democratic Party candidates for the party convention are going too far," and said, "Regarding Governor Kim Kyung-soo, who was convicted in the first trial for the Druking comment manipulation case, candidate Kim Jong-min, a member of the National Assembly Judiciary Committee, said, 'If there is anything I can do, I will immediately take the lead and run,' which is an outright threat implying pressure."

He pointed out, "Candidate Kim Boo-kyum's remark that he 'was hit by the stray bullet of an absurd prosecution' regarding the suspicion of interference in the Ulsan mayoral election, and candidate Han Byung-do, the subject of the suspicion, saying he will 'fight to the end against fabrication and lies,' are also serious threats to the rule of law by openly denying ongoing investigations."

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