People Power Party: Ruling Party's Mayoral Candidate Must Clarify Position on Retaining 'Victim Complainant' Expression

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[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] The People Power Party urged the Democratic Party of Korea's Seoul and Busan mayoral candidates to clarify their stance on the term 'victim claimant.'

On the 3rd, Bae Jun-young, spokesperson for the People Power Party, stated in a commentary, "The Democratic Party should declare that it will not field candidates for the (Seoul and Busan mayoral by-elections) even now," adding, "Democratic Party candidates should at least prepare to answer the following three questions."

Spokesperson Bae criticized, "The Democratic Party must clarify whether it will continue to use the term 'victim claimant,' which it currently uses officially," and said, "I am at a loss for words at the insensitivity and shamelessness of still using the term 'victim claimant.' How do they see the people?" Previously, the Democratic Party sparked controversy by insisting that the victims of the former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon's case should be referred to as '피해호소인 (pihye ho-so-in)' rather than victims.

Bae also pointed out, "As the Democratic Party's Seoul mayoral candidate, they must clearly state their position on the Democratic Party's policy of relocating the capital area," and added, "While the Democratic Party is reserved about the Blue House, it is proceeding with some follow-up measures such as relocating the National Assembly."

He further said, "They must clarify their evaluation and agreement regarding the Moon Jae-in administration's real estate policy," and stated, "Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Byeon Chang-heum will continue anti-market policies similar to the 24 failed policies. The Democratic Party candidate, as a member of the government and ruling party, must clarify how they will share joint responsibility."

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