People Power Party: "The Democratic Party commits tertiary harm to victims by fielding candidates for Seoul and Busan mayoral elections"

"Voters Who Vote for Democratic Party Candidates Commit Fourth-Level Harm"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 2nd, the People Power Party criticized the Democratic Party of Korea for deciding to field candidates in the Seoul and Busan mayoral by-elections next April after amending the party constitution through a vote of all party members, saying, "All Democratic Party members have come forward and overturned the party constitution to field candidates, committing a third round of harm to the victims."

People Power Party spokesperson Bae Jun-young said in a statement that day, "Today, the Democratic Party publicly certified the height of shamelessness," adding, "They trampled on the party constitution, which states 'No public office candidates shall be fielded when there is self-responsibility,' through a vote of all party members. With as much as 86%, is it some kind of mass hypnosis?"

He continued, "It is nothing new, as the same tactic was used when creating the satellite party last April. They do not stand in front of justification but hide behind the crowd. However, there is something missing in this procedure in context," and pointed out, "The Democratic Party's charter should have been amended as well, but it was not. They should have entirely removed Article 11 on 'gender equality, socially disadvantaged, and minorities,' or at least deleted the clause 'strengthening the state's responsibility for the prevention and eradication of crimes related to gender.'"

He added, "The ethical code should have been adjusted accordingly," saying, "'Article 14 (Prohibition of sexual harassment and sexual violence, etc.)' should also have been erased. Moreover, that clause still contains the term 'victim complainant.' They still haven't come to their senses."

Spokesperson Bae said, "If voters now cast their votes for these Democratic Party candidates, it will be a fourth round of harm," and criticized, "The heartless harm toward victims shows no end. Where exactly is the final destination of the Nth round of harm for the sake of a goal?"

Bae added, "Did Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon presumptuously overturn President Moon Jae-in's will? Unless President Moon has approved a series of measures that overturn the so-called 'Moon Jae-in clause,' he should express regret," and said, "The people and citizens must judge. Therefore, all that remains is to send a clear warning message so that no more despicable harm toward victims occurs in the future."

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