Democratic Party on Yoon Seok-yeol's 'Mother-in-law Suspicion': "If I Do It, It's an Investigation; If Others Do, It's a Conspiracy"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Democratic Party lawmakers launched a fierce attack on June 2, criticizing former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's explanation regarding the 'mother-in-law allegations.'

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On the same day, Representative Shin Dong-geun mentioned on Facebook that the prosecution had requested a three-year prison sentence for Yoon's mother-in-law in the first trial, stating, “Former Prosecutor General Yoon reportedly claimed to People Power Party lawmaker Jeong Jin-seok that although my mother-in-law was defrauded, she never caused even a single 10-won loss to anyone.” He criticized, “Is it Yoon Seok-yeol's version of justice to ignore the eyes of power but watch the eyes of his mother-in-law?”

Representative Shin pointed out, “Integrity is truly revealed not by how one deals with others' issues but by how one handles their own and their family's issues, and those of their own circle.” He added, “It is the mindset of ‘Naesu Namgong’?if I do it, it’s an investigation; if others do it, it’s a conspiracy. The very institution that investigated and prosecuted Yoon’s mother-in-law was none other than the prosecution itself.”

Representative Kim Nam-guk also said, “I don’t know if it is appropriate to make a statement claiming that my mother-in-law never caused even a single 10-won loss to anyone while being indicted and on trial for such a serious crime.” He added, “Especially for someone who intends to become a presidential candidate, and considering that he was the Prosecutor General just a few months ago, this is even more problematic.”

Representative Shin Jeong-hoon emphasized, “No matter how much respect and trust one has for their mother-in-law, I believe this is not the time to say such things. It is crossing the line.”

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