Lee Jae-myung's Side: "Yoon Seok-yeol Loyal to Organization, Not People... Will Show Bias and Factionalism"

Decision to Join People Power Party
Open Camp Issues Statement
Will Show Bias and Factional Logic

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] The camp of Lee Jae-myung, the leading presidential candidate from the Democratic Party of Korea and Governor of Gyeonggi Province, issued a statement regarding Yoon Seok-yeol, the former Prosecutor General who joined the People Power Party, saying, "As he claimed to be loyal to the organization rather than to individuals, he will show a bias and factionalism that is more loyal to the People Power Party than anyone else."

On the 30th, Hong Jeong-min, spokesperson for the Open Camp, stated, "Yoon's identity has become clear through his joining the People Power Party today," adding, "Yoon has been pretending to be centrist and wearing ill-fitting clothes." He continued, "It appears that Yoon joined the People Power Party for political survival as his approval ratings dropped due to recent wrong remarks such as 120-hour workweeks and verbal slips, and as serious scrutiny began."

He also said, "From the time Yoon declared his presidential candidacy, he has focused solely on criticizing the Moon Jae-in administration rather than presenting a future vision, which was a predetermined step that all citizens already knew."

Earlier, Yoon visited the central office of the People Power Party in Yeouido and completed the party membership process. This was one month after he declared his presidential bid on the 29th of last month. Regarding his decision to join the party, Yoon said, "For regime change, it is proper to join the main opposition party and start fairly from the primaries," and added, "I thought the party could receive broader and more universal support from the people."

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