People Power Party Targets Cho Kuk's Memoir: "Autobiography or Autobiographical Novel?"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] On the 30th, the People Power Party criticized the publication of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk's memoir.

People Power Party spokesperson Bae Jun-young said in a statement, "Is it an autobiography or an autobiographical novel?" and criticized, "Are they trying to play with fire again with the 'candlelight' and burn the people's hearts black once more?"

Spokesperson Bae pointed out that Cho Kuk referred to former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol as a "conservative candidate for the presidency" in his memoir, saying, "It seems he is also trying to clear his name and rally his supporters."

Assembly member Yoon Hee-sook said, "Currently, ruling party presidential candidates are rushing to express words of comfort and sympathy regarding former Minister Cho's book," adding, "It seems they are only focusing on the hardcore supporters who shout 'Even if my head is broken, Cho Kuk' and ignoring the people."

Assembly member Yoon also proposed a book concert, saying, "I want to see presidential candidates gather and seriously wrestle with the theme of 'What is fairness in our era?' regarding Cho Kuk's book," and "Many citizens will agree on how important it is for the country to properly organize and move past the implications of the Choi Soon-sil, Jung Yoo-ra, Cho Kuk, and Cho Min incidents for Korean society in order to move on to the next chapter."

Assembly member Kim Woong also sarcastically said, "Cho Kuk is the Democratic Party, and the Democratic Party is exactly Cho Kuk," adding, "Voting for the Democratic Party is precisely following Cho Kuk's leadership."

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