People Power Party: "Kim Kyung-soo's Guilty Verdict in Druking Opinion Manipulation Tarnishes President Moon's Legitimacy"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The People Power Party condemned the 2-year sentence given to Kim Kyung-soo, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, for the ‘Druking comment manipulation’ case, stating that "President Moon Jae-in’s legitimacy has been tarnished."

On the 21st, Hwang Bo-seung-hee, senior spokesperson of the People Power Party, said in an oral statement, "There were many remarks made by the Democratic Party during the past National Intelligence Service intervention incident, and now we need to revisit those," expressing this view.

Jeon Ju-hye, floor spokesperson of the People Power Party, also said, "We respect the Supreme Court’s judgment," adding, "This reveals that Governor Kim’s claim of being ‘unrelated to comment manipulation’ was a lie not only in the first and second trials but also in the Supreme Court." Jeon emphasized, "Since Governor Kim was a key figure in President Moon Jae-in’s campaign during the 2017 presidential election, neither President Moon nor the Democratic Party can be free from responsibility," and criticized, "President Moon and the Democratic Party must properly apologize to the people as parties responsible for distorting public opinion through manipulation and threatening democracy with anti-democratic behavior."

Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju Province, stated, "It is now President Moon’s turn to come forward and make a statement to the people," condemning, "Those who claimed to have fought for democracy have mocked democracy." He added, "President Moon Jae-in must come forward and make a statement to the people," and "He must clearly address the fact that public opinion manipulation, which undermines the foundation of democracy, was committed by his close associates."

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