Choo Mi-ae: "Yoon's approval rating is a balloon... It would burst if even one-tenth of Cho Kuk were scrutinized"

On the 13th, former Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae appeared on 'MBN Jung Woon-gap's In-depth Analysis.' Photo by MBN

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] Former Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae evaluated the approval rating of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, who is mentioned as a leading opposition presidential candidate, as "like a balloon filled with wind" and predicted that he would not complete the presidential race.

On the 13th, former Minister Chu appeared on 'MBN Jung Woon-gap's Focused Analysis' and said, "A balloon is weak against even a small needle, and it ends immediately the moment it is pierced. It also bursts from even a small heat."

Former Minister Chu said, "Even if only one-tenth of the level of verification conducted on former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk is done on former Prosecutor General Yoon, this inflated balloon will burst quickly," and added, "In that sense, he will never make it to the end of the presidential election."

She then pointed out former Prosecutor General Yoon's property issues, saying, "The property, which was 20 million won, became over 6 billion won right after marriage, but (former Prosecutor General Yoon's) wife has not clearly engaged in income-generating activities," and criticized, "Investigations on these matters are not being properly conducted. Such an 'emperor candidate' cannot exist."

Regarding the 'Cho Kuk incident' caused by former Minister Cho, former Minister Chu claimed, "Former Prosecutor General Yoon's investigation and prosecution of former Minister Cho is tantamount to interfering with the president's personnel authority." She also evaluated the apology from Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, on the Cho Kuk incident as "merely quoting what former Minister Cho had already said."

When asked about rumors of her running in the next presidential election, former Minister Chu stated that she would decide whether to run within this month. She said, "Many people have been telling me directly or indirectly to run now, and I am also reviewing various situations," adding, "After going through such a process, I intend to speak seriously about it."

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