Prosecutors' Investigation Urged by Ahn Cheol-soo... Ruling Party Says "Are You Claiming to Be Yoon Seok-yeol's Avatar?"

"Yoon Seok-yeol's Heartfelt Call for Investigation"... 'Citizen' Ahn Cheol-soo Posts Petition on Blue House Website

Ahn Cheol-soo, Leader of the People Party. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Ahn Cheol-soo, the People’s Party candidate for Seoul mayor, posted a petition urging the prosecution to investigate the speculative incidents in the 3rd new town development, while the ruling party launched a fierce attack on the 14th, mocking him as "Yoon Seok-yeol’s avatar."

Park Young-sun, the Democratic Party candidate for Seoul mayor, targeted Ahn at a press conference held that day, saying, "It is a statement that drags the prosecution into politics," adding, "If the prosecution leads the investigation with the heart of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, who had great ambitions, would citizens really trust it as a fair investigation? It will become a second BBK, an MB avatar," she raised her voice.

Shin Dong-geun, a senior member of the Democratic Party, also criticized Ahn in a post titled 'Ahn now claims to be Yoon Seok-yeol’s avatar.'

He said, "It is said that Ahn posted a national petition on the Blue House website in the name of 'Citizen Ahn Cheol-soo.' It is truly absurd," adding, "As the leader of a political party and a candidate for Seoul mayor, he could have directly expressed his opinion to the media. Choosing the national petition method instead is nothing more and nothing less than a political show. It seems more appropriate to call it an eccentric act."

He continued, "The phrase 'with the heart of former Prosecutor General Yoon' was so ridiculous that I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry," and mocked, "Still, someone who ran for president should have some dignity. No matter how urgent his feelings are, it was pitiful to see him riding on Yoon Seok-yeol’s coattails."

Furthermore, Senior Member Shin said, "I thought Ahn was a 'Ke Gu Wu Hu' type of person, but now I think that might not be the case. Whether he has become humble or judged that there is no time to pick and choose between cold and hot water ahead of unification, we will see in time," adding, "I am negative about whether claiming to be 'Yoon Seok-yeol’s avatar' will really help Ahn Cheol-soo. I think it was a big mistake."

Photo by Cheong Wa Dae National Petition Board capture.

Earlier, Ahn posted a petition titled 'I am Citizen Ahn Cheol-soo. I urge the prosecution to investigate the new town speculation incidents' on the Blue House national petition board the day before.

He said, "As one of the people, I am posting a national petition," adding, "I urge the prosecution to investigate the new town speculation incidents involving public officials, reflecting the heart of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol."

He continued, "The left hand cannot cut the left hand. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s 'self-investigation' and the police’s delayed raid only gave the suspects time to destroy evidence," emphasizing, "It is absolutely right for the prosecution, which has accumulated anti-corruption investigative capabilities, to step in."

Also, Ahn said, "If the prosecution does not take action, the new town speculation incidents will become a tragicomedy that only cuts off the tails of small fry and patches things up. It will be a happy ending comedy for the great evils and a tragedy for all citizens," adding, "I believe that currently, no state agency other than the prosecution can perform the operation best."

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