Yoon Seok-yeol: "Considering Emergency Committee Overthrowing Lee Jun-seok? Absurd Story"

Yoon Seok-yeol Denies Reports of Emergency Committee Review Within Camp
Criticizes Choe Jae-hyung Over Allegations... Calls Absurd Political Controversy Unreasonable
Legal Response to Be "Judged Independently"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate and former Prosecutor General, has completely denied media reports that the party leadership is considering replacing itself with an emergency response committee. However, regarding legal actions reportedly being considered by the campaign, he took a reserved stance, saying he would "make a judgment accordingly."

On the 22nd, after holding a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Office opposing amendments to the Media Arbitration Act, Yoon met with reporters and dismissed related allegations as a "political attack." He said, "An emergency response committee means removing a leader whose term is guaranteed through a party convention," adding, "This is an absurd story that makes no sense logically." The formation of such a committee would mean dismantling the leadership of Representative Lee Jun-seok, who was inaugurated at the June party convention, which he said is impossible.

He continued, "I think it is also against common sense to launch a political attack through such absurd reports." The person Yoon criticized as acting against common sense is his intra-party rival, former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung. Earlier, a media outlet reported that Yoon's campaign was considering holding the presidential primary under an emergency response committee system. Subsequently, Choi politicized the issue through social media.

Choi stated, "Old-fashioned politics that shake a young leader elected by the people and party members with political engineering, and self-destructive politics that ignore the public's desire for change in the People Power Party, will inevitably lead to defeat in the presidential election." He urged, "Candidate Yoon Seok-yeol must no longer hide behind his campaign and remain silent. He should clearly state that it is not true that the emergency response committee card is being considered and that he respects Representative Lee Jun-seok's leadership."

In response, Yoon's side announced that they would "consider legal action" against the media outlet in question.

Another presidential candidate, People Power Party lawmaker Ha Tae-kyung, demanded via social media, "Please do not just 'consider legal action' but definitely take 'legal action.'" Ha said, "I sincerely hope this is 'fake news,'" and added, "I ask Yoon Seok-yeol's campaign to prove through swift legal action that this is 'fake news.'" He urged Yoon's side to clarify whether the news is truly fake through legal measures.

Regarding this, Yoon said, "We will make a judgment accordingly."

Meanwhile, Yoon reconfirmed his intention to attend the vision presentation on the 25th. He said, "I will briefly show the public what kind of country I envision if I come to power."

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