Jeong Cheong-rae: "Yoon Seok-yeol is nothing special... A declaration not worth even 10 won"

Jeong Cheong-rae, Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Ju-hee] Jeong Cheong-rae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, belittled former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's presidential candidacy declaration, saying it was "nothing special" and "a declaration worth less than a 10-won coin."

On the 29th, Jeong wrote on Facebook, "I don't know who wrote the declaration, but in short, it was a soulless reading by the Taegeukgi Unit and far-right figures."

On the same day, former Prosecutor General Yoon held a press conference at the Maehun Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul, officially declaring his presidential candidacy. He emphasized, "I will definitely restore the values of free democracy and the rule of law that have collapsed, and the value of fairness that transcends eras and generations," adding, "Before pondering what justice is, I will make sure everyone can feel justice in their daily lives. This is the mission engraved in my heart."

Former Prosecutor General Yoon also strongly criticized the current administration's diplomacy, education, and overall economy point by point. He said, "The income-led growth policy that ignored economic common sense, housing policies that fought against the market, the nuclear phase-out policy that disregarded the law and caused world-class technology to be wasted, and populist policies close to vote-buying have caused suffering to countless youths, self-employed people, small business owners, and low-wage workers," adding, "The government divided the people into friends and foes, threw away common sense, fairness, and the rule of law, undermining the foundation of the country and plunging the people into frustration and anger."

Regarding this, Jeong criticized, "With clumsy gestures and intonation, awkward content, he was simply laughable," adding, "He only criticized others and endlessly repeated negative words, with no positive vision for the future. There was no spirit of the times, democracy, or historical value, only greed."

He continued, "Yoon Seok-yeol is nothing special. He had no political capability, economic knowledge, or socio-cultural consensus. There was only a clumsy imitation without depth. He had no original content," and claimed, "In the end, Mr. Yoon will only cause trouble for his mother-in-law."

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