Won Hee-ryong: "Moon, Who Does Druking Belong To... Must Make a Statement Before the People"

Governor Kim Kyung-soo of Gyeongnam, who was sentenced to two years in prison for involvement in the 'Druking comment manipulation' case, is seen contemplating while making a statement at the Gyeongnam Provincial Office on the 21st.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Choyoung] Gyeongnam Governor Kim Kyung-soo has been sentenced to two years in prison for conspiracy to manipulate comments, and Won Hee-ryong, the People Power Party's presidential candidate and Jeju Governor, urged President Moon Jae-in to clarify his position by asking, "Who does Druking belong to?"

On the 21st, Governor Won posted on his Facebook titled "Former Gyeongnam Governor Kim Kyung-soo sentenced to imprisonment, who does Druking belong to?" and said, "Now it is time for President Moon Jae-in to come forward and make a statement to the people."

He said, "Former Governor Kim was confirmed by the Supreme Court to serve a two-year prison sentence for illegal comment manipulation during the presidential election process," adding, "Despite concerns over persistent judicial distortion under Chief Justice Kim Myung-soo's Supreme Court system, the truth has prevailed. I pay my respects to the panel of judges, including Justice Lee Dong-won."

He continued, "Manipulating public opinion undermines the foundation of democracy. Something unimaginable has happened in reality," and claimed, "The then Democratic Party candidate was the de facto biggest beneficiary of the so-called 'Druking' incident, President Moon."

Governor Won added, "Those who claimed to fight for democracy mocked, defiled, and trampled on democracy," and said, "President Moon must clearly state his position regarding the manipulation of public opinion, which undermines the foundation of democracy, committed by his close associates."

Earlier, the Supreme Court's 2nd Division (Presiding Justice Lee Dong-won) upheld the two-year prison sentence in the final appeal trial of Governor Kim, who was prosecuted for computer-related obstruction of business and violation of the Public Official Election Act.

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