"Yoon Seok-yeol, Apologize Directly"... Yoo Seung-min, Choi Jae-hyung, and Won Hee-ryong Tighten Offensive Pressure

Lee Jun-seok and Yoon Seok-yeol Conflict Reconciled, Presidential Candidates' Disputes Intensify
Yoo Seung-min "Apologize Directly for Repeated Provocations"
Choi Jae-hyung "If Emergency Committee Rumors Are Fake News, Clarify Through Legal Action"
Won Hee-ryong "Is Yoon Seok-yeol Attempting to Privatize Power Agencies?"

Yoo Seung-min, a presidential primary candidate of the People Power Party, is holding a press conference related to the Yoon Seok-yeol camp at the National Assembly Communication Office on the 23rd. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Although the conflict between the party leader and the leading presidential candidates seems to be heading toward resolution with the appointment of the election commission chairman and the launch of the election commission, the atmosphere among the candidates themselves appears to be growing more contentious. In particular, dissatisfaction among other candidates toward former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, who is leading the party's internal approval ratings, is significant.

On the 23rd, presidential pre-candidates Yoo Seung-min, Choi Jae-hyung, and Won Hee-ryong simultaneously launched attacks against former Prosecutor General Yoon. Former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min held a press conference at the National Assembly in the morning and said, "I will ask former Prosecutor General Yoon directly. Why are key figures in his camp provoking with remarks like 'We should go to the Emergency Response Committee,' 'Isn't it possible to impeach even the party leader?' and 'After Lee's resignation, go to Yoo Seung-min's camp'?" He demanded, "Former Prosecutor General Yoon himself must apologize for these repeated provocations." He also said, "I have endured many things just to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings due to my past close ties with party leader Lee Jun-seok," warning, "Now, do not shake the party leader any longer."

Choi Jae-hyung, the presidential pre-candidate of the People Power Party, is seen discussing after delivering a proposal for the 'Party Leader-Presidential Pre-candidate Joint Meeting' to block the media law to Representative Lee Jun-seok at the party leader's office in the National Assembly on the 23rd. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

The criticism commonly raised among presidential candidates is that former Prosecutor General Yoon is attempting to shake the party leader or take over the party after joining. Cheon Ha-ram, media spokesperson for former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung's camp, also commented, "I sincerely hope that the 'Emergency Response Committee consideration' by Yoon Seok-yeol's camp is an absurd fake news," but added, "If it is truly absurd fake news, the facts should be clarified through legal action against the reports and the camp officials mentioned."

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Former Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong also referred to media reports on SNS that Yoon's side is trying to bring the Police University alumni association into the camp, saying, "Is the reason former Prosecutor General Yoon is involved in politics ultimately to privatize power agencies more overwhelmingly?" He targeted Yoon's side, stating, "Each presidential campaign should take action against those who have attempted the insidious privatization of power agencies."

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