Jung Cheong-rae: "Geum Tae-seop, After Losing the Primary, Talks About Factionalism and Leaves the Party"

Jeong Cheong-rae, Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seul-gi] On the 18th, Jeong Cheong-rae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized former lawmaker Geum Tae-seop, who recently left the Democratic Party, saying, "Do not spit into the well of your old home as a shield to disguise your personal desires and greed."

Jeong stated this in a post on his Facebook on the same day, saying, "He lost in a normal primary election and then left the party, citing factional logic."

Earlier, former lawmaker Geum claimed at a lecture invited by the People Power Party's freshman meeting 'Myeongbulheojeonbosuda' held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Yeouido, Seoul, "In the 2016 general election, the Democratic Party was able to win by excluding former leader Lee Hae-chan and Jeong Cheong-rae from the nomination."

In response, Jeong addressed the situation when he was cut off from the nomination, saying, "I will tell the truth. There was no alternative. It was irresponsible and incompetent. It was a confirmation bias nomination not based on facts," but emphasized, "At least I was aggrieved, but I did not leave the party out of dissatisfaction for not receiving the nomination."

He added, "On the contrary, those who were cut off from the nomination went to support the confirmed nominees. I wanted to create a new political culture," he pointed out.

Jeong then criticized former lawmaker Geum, saying, "One of the main reasons the public hates and is cynical about politics is probably because of political turncoats," and added, "Whether they are transit-type or direct-type turncoats, they are political bullies who regress politics."

He said, "Is it rational to attack the faction and the party that supported you and gave you the nomination after receiving their support and nomination?" and "If you dislike the logic of that party, you should not receive their nomination. If you dislike that faction and party policy, why do you accept their nomination and serve as a member of the National Assembly?" he repeatedly criticized former lawmaker Geum sharply.

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