Hong Jun-pyo: "Moon Administration Born from 'Druking'... Will Seoul Citizens Be Deceived by Public Opinion Manipulation Again?"

Independent lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo is conducting a government inquiry on politics, diplomacy, unification, and security at the National Assembly plenary session on the 4th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Choyoung] Independent lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo claimed that the ruling party is manipulating public opinion through reports suggesting that the Democratic Party candidate is leading ahead of the Seoul mayoral by-election.

On the 16th, Hong stated on his Facebook, "The Moon administration, born from the Druking public opinion manipulation, has started election campaigning with another public opinion manipulation ahead of the Seoul mayoral election," adding, "Despite the worsening situation, pro-government media are actively conducting public opinion manipulation with headlines like 'Democratic Party candidate narrowly leading' and 'Winning'."

He continued, "This is a Seoul mayoral election where any of the opposition's Big 3 (Ahn Cheol-soo, the People’s Party preliminary candidate; Na Kyung-won and Oh Se-hoon, People Power Party preliminary candidates) can win, and it is a by-election caused by a sexual harassment incident, yet they are attempting Goebbels-style public opinion manipulation claiming they will win again," and said, "Will Seoul citizens be deceived again? This time, no way."

Hong also addressed the criticism by Democratic Party preliminary candidates Park Young-sun and Woo Sang-ho of the opposition's 'Seoul City coalition administration' proposal.

He pointed out, "It seems they have forgotten who formed the government through the DJP coalition (Kim Dae-jung and Kim Jong-pil coalition), who made coalition nominations in all elections, and who controlled Seoul city administration through a coalition with independent Park Won-soon."

Meanwhile, Hong emphasized the opposition's victory, stating, "It is political justice that the opposition wins the Seoul mayoral by-election."

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