Won Hee-ryong: "Opposition's Presidential Campaign Bus Should Not Give Special Treatment to Yoon, the 'Symbol of Fairness'"

Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju Province. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju Province, stated that the People Power Party should not give 'special treatment' to a specific individual, such as former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, regarding the timing of the party's presidential primary.

On the 15th, Governor Won appeared on CBS's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and firmly responded to a question about People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok's 'bus theory,' saying, "It is not acceptable to delay or advance the presidential primary schedule for a specific person."

Earlier, Leader Lee had repeatedly expressed the position that "the People Power Party's presidential bus will depart without exception in August."

Governor Won also said, "I truly respect former Prosecutor General Yoon and admire his loyalty to principles rather than to people, but he is a symbol of fairness," adding, "Special treatment is not fairness. Giving special treatment to a specific person will not help the party's approval ratings."

He continued, "Therefore, fair treatment must be ensured," and noted, "When the presidential planning team is launched, people representing various viewpoints will participate."

When asked whether other opposition candidates such as former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Kim Dong-yeon and former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung would join the People Power Party's presidential bus, he replied, "If it's a bus, wouldn't it be about 40 seats?" and said, "Anyone who has a vision for Korea and plans and determination to change the lives of the people should all join the People Power Party, whether by running as a candidate or by supporting in other ways."

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