Sim Sang-jung: "Hong's Rising Approval Rating Is Merely a Reflection of Yoon"

Sim Sang-jung: "Rep. Hong's claim is not a pledge but a slur... Reminds me of Trump's madman strategy"
On allegations of Yoon's instigation of prosecution request: "He must take political responsibility and undergo a proper investigation"

Sim Sang-jung, a member of the Justice Party, attended the celebration event for the passage of the 'Ssangyong Motor National Compensation Withdrawal Resolution' held at the National Assembly on the 6th and gave a greeting./Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seohyun] Sim Sang-jung, a presidential candidate from the Justice Party, criticized the rise in support for Hong Joon-pyo of the People Power Party, saying, "Isn't this a fluctuation in approval ratings as a reflection of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl?"

On the 13th, on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show,' Sim said, "Former Prosecutor General Yoon garnered overwhelming first place in the opposition and raised expectations. However, his various remarks and actions have revealed many limitations as a political novice, and there seems to be growing anxiety about whether someone so unprepared can truly take responsibility for national governance."

He added, "Hong's claims seem less like pledges and more like reckless remarks," and strongly criticized, "Lately, Hong has been talking about abolishing the proportional representation system, issuing emergency financial orders to the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, and temporarily suspending the minimum wage. It reminds me of Trump's madman strategy."

Regarding the suspension of the minimum wage system, he pointed out, "About 3.5 million of our citizens earn below the minimum wage, and if this collapses, those above will also fall one after another," adding, "This is tantamount to leaving the community to collapse."

He continued, "In this era of inequality, far-right populism leads to fascism. We must stop this. Therefore, this presidential election will be the 'Sim-Jab-Hong (Sim Sang-jung catches Hong Joon-pyo)' election," he emphasized.

On the allegations of former Prosecutor General Yoon's involvement in the prosecution's report scandal, he said, "At that time, as Prosecutor General, didn't he abuse prosecutorial power to protect the prosecution's interests?" and added, "It still seems like political prosecution. He must take political responsibility for this."

He also said, "Lee Jun-seok, the party leader, said the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) should investigate, and since the CIO is conducting investigations and searches, we should wait for a swift investigation."

Regarding the possibility of unification with Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province and a leading candidate from the ruling party, he drew a clear line. Sim said, "The public consensus now is that the Democratic Party is engaging in double standards politics with the People Power Party, so it would be difficult for our citizens to accept why Sim Sang-jung should unify with the Democratic Party."

He added, "Wasn't Lee Jae-myung the 'cautious Lee Jae-myung' shown during the primary process?" and said, "Lee Jae-myung's slogan is 'Lee Jae-myung gets things done,' but many are worried that 'Lee Jae-myung starts but doesn't finish.'"

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