Yoon: "If Family Verification Is Not Illegal or Unfair, It Must Be Investigated"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] Yoon Seok-yeol, a presidential candidate from the opposition party and former Prosecutor General, said on the 17th, "Unless it is very illegal or unfair, it is possible for the public to investigate the curiosity and doubts they have about political leaders who serve as public servants of the people."

During his visit to Gwangju that day, Yoon responded this way to the question, "Do you agree with Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung's remark about refraining from indiscriminate family verification?" showing a difference in stance from Governor Lee.

Yoon prefaced by saying, "I am speaking in general terms," and expressed his view that "If there is a basis for (the suspicion), it is part of the political process to explain based on facts."

He added, "Now the issue is the level, but many citizens have discernment," and reiterated, "If there is suspicion within common sense and explanations are made, isn't that politics?" As Yoon maintained his position that the X-file controversy is 'groundless,' he repeatedly showed confidence in the verification offensive.

Regarding former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung accelerating his presidential bid after joining the People's Party, Yoon emphasized, "I already stated when I started political participation that it is not about meeting or not meeting certain people, but that I would meet as many citizens as possible and have skinship."

Yoon then indicated his intention to keep some distance from party membership for the time being, saying, "I think I will continue in the direction I mentioned and started for quite some time."

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