Yoon Seok-yeol Camp Join Rumor, Chae Yi-bae: "No Time to Entertain Yoon Without Fairness and Common Sense"

Former Minsaengdang Party Member Chae I-bae [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Former Minsaengdang lawmaker Chae E-bae criticized former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol’s camp on the 3rd, saying he has no intention of joining the camp and that "(Former Prosecutor General Yoon’s) declaration of candidacy lacks 'fairness and common sense,' and he is showing unreasonable remarks and behavior."

Chae, who was reportedly offered to join former Prosecutor General Yoon’s camp, said on his Facebook that "Last Thursday, someone from Yoon’s camp made an appointment with former lawmaker Kim Kwan-young and visited the Public Policy Strategy Institute," adding, "I was in a meeting at the institute and only exchanged greetings saying 'How have you been?' but then articles came out and reporters started calling me."

He continued, "It is said that Yoon’s camp offered to Kim Kwan-young, Kim Sung-sik, and me to join, but if Yoon’s camp really wanted to recruit the three of us former lawmakers, they would not have done it this way," pointing out, "They would have gone to each one personally, had a conversation, given time to think, and waited for a response as a minimum procedure." He added, "Calling former lawmakers with an attitude of 'It would be good if you join, if not, never mind,' leaking it to the press without even a phone call or meeting?having experienced this external recruitment process, Yoon’s camp is the worst of the worst."

He also criticized former Prosecutor General Yoon’s recent actions. Chae said, "While claiming to expand to the center, Yoon’s recent behavior is conservative, reactionary, and even shows unreasonable remarks and behavior," adding, "There was never a reason to join Yoon’s camp, which lacks fairness and common sense, from the start."

He stated, "We need to create, inform, and refine the tasks for the next government for the next generation," and firmly said, "I have no time to play along with Yoon camp’s media play."

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