Jung Sye-kyun: "The First Gate of Verification is Morality... Does Yoon Seok-yeol Have the Qualifications to Be a Leader?"

Former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Joo-mi Lee] Jeong Se-gyun, former Prime Minister and presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, directly criticized Yoon Seok-youl, a leading opposition presidential candidate, and Lee Jun-seok, a candidate for the People Power Party leadership, simultaneously.

On the 31st, Jeong pressured through his Facebook, saying, "Before starting politics, former Prosecutor General Yoon must first clarify the allegations of corruption involving his wife and the fraud allegations concerning his mother-in-law."

He added, "Leaders lacking morality have made the history of the Republic of Korea unfortunate," and pointed out, "In that regard, it is questionable whether former Prosecutor General Yoon is qualified to be a leader."

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol. [Image source=Yonhap News]

He continued, "The criminal allegations and circumstances revealed are too significant and specific to be glossed over," and insisted, "If you are upright and confident, disclose these allegations as they are."

Jeong also criticized Lee, the People Power Party leadership candidate.

Regarding Lee's mention of a 'silk pouch' as a solution to counter the ruling party's attacks on former Prosecutor General Yoon, Jeong said, "I couldn't believe my ears," and criticized, "A young person who talked about young politics is now speaking like a typical old-school politician engaging in manipulative politics."

Lee Jun-seok, candidate for the leader of the People Power Party. [Image source=Yonhap News]

He went on, "The Choi Soon-sil lucky pouch made Park Geun-hye president, and the prosecution's immunity lucky pouch made Lee Myung-bak president," and questioned, "Does Lee want to become the party leader who sits with a lucky pouch and controls the prosecution as his hands and feet?"

He emphasized, "If there are allegations of corruption or crime, saying we should eradicate them is young politics. Be young and clean politicians and practice young politics. The rice plant bows its head as it ripens," and added, "The first gate of verification is morality, and anyone who wants to become a leader must strictly pass through that gate."

Earlier, on the 29th, Lee appeared on the Maeil Newspaper YouTube channel and said, "If attacks come against former Prosecutor General Yoon's wife or mother-in-law while he is active in our party, I will give you 'three silk pouches.' You can open one whenever you are in urgent need."

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