After Declaring Presidential Candidacy, Sim Sangjeong Warms Up with Direct Shots at Yoon and Lee

Yoon "Seems Very Unprepared"
Lee "Mentioned 'No Pardon for Lee Jae-yong' Then Supported Parole... It Could Be 'Lee Jae-myung Does It' or 'Ends Up Not Doing It'"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Sim Sang-jung, a Justice Party lawmaker who has announced her presidential bid, began her full-scale warm-up on the 13th. While presenting directions for real estate policy, Sim also threw a check at Yoon Seok-yeol, former Prosecutor General and a leading presidential candidate from the ruling party, and Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, a prominent opposition candidate.

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Sim appeared on KBS Radio's 'Choi Kyung-young's Strongest Current Affairs' in the morning and said, "The most important tasks that politics should focus on now are overcoming the climate crisis and resolving inequality," adding, "I will start politics of a new era transition."

Regarding real estate policy, she emphasized, "First, the public concept of land, and second, the establishment of a secure housing society." Sim said, "We need to have a clearer re-agreement with the public on what principles public assets (land) will be managed under," adding, "That is why I proposed the land excess profit tax bill. Individuals and companies can own the land they need, but the core is to thoroughly block land ownership aimed at speculative gains through taxation."

She delivered direct hits toward former Prosecutor General Yoon and Governor Lee.

About candidate Yoon, Sim said, "Watching him meet citizens and act as a presidential candidate, many people seem worried that he is somewhat unprepared," adding, "Representative Lee Jun-seok usually likes to verify through tests, but I hope candidate Yoon Seok-yeol will definitely take a test once."

Regarding Governor Lee, she pointed out his change of stance on the parole of Lee Jae-yong, Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics.

Sim said, "He has done well so far, but recently he has been silent on issues like the Democratic Party's retreat on property tax," adding, "Also, Lee originally gained popularity during the last candlelight protests by calling for Lee Jae-yong's imprisonment and opposing pardons. But now, he has taken the side supporting parole."

She criticized, "Is he now being cautious because he is wealthy?" and added, "If he continues like this, it might not be 'Lee Jae-myung gets things done' but 'Lee Jae-myung ends up giving up'."

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