Oh Young-hoon: "The Democratic Party should rather discipline me, I will clearly explain myself"

Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 9th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] Oh Young-hoon, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea who was urged to leave the party due to allegations of real estate speculation, is strongly opposing by saying, "Rather, punish me."

On the 10th, Oh appeared on KBS Radio's 'Choi Kyung-young's Strongest Current Affairs' and said, "I would rather the party proceed with disciplinary action," adding, "Isn't there a reason for disciplinary action according to the party's rules and regulations? It would give me an opportunity to explain myself."

He continued, "If that is the only chance to explain, please proceed with the disciplinary process," and said, "If I have done something wrong, it becomes a matter of clearing the charges, but if I have done nothing wrong ethically or legally, why should I leave the party?"

He is confident if given the opportunity to explain. He is suspected of violating the Farmland Act by owning land on which he did not directly farm. Oh said, "After getting married in March 1994, my wife and I started farming on behalf of my father-in-law, and it was officially registered for farmland business from 2001," adding, "Even after receiving the gift in 2017, I tried to continue farming, but I confirmed once again that it was quite difficult due to legislative activities, and in 2018, based on the Farmland Act, I entrusted the management to the Farmland Bank."

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