Kim Seok-ki "Moon elected president with spy's help"... Kim Boo-kyum "Excessive leap"
Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum attended the government-related questions on diplomacy, unification, and security held at the National Assembly plenary session on the 14th, responding to questions from Kim Seok-ki, a member of the People Power Party. (Photo by Yonhap News)
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Kim Seok-ki, a member of the People Power Party, mentioned the so-called 'Cheongju Spy Group' case and claimed that "President Moon Jae-in was elected in the presidential election with the help of spies."
On the afternoon of the 14th, Kim stated during a government questioning session held at the National Assembly, "It is true that there were spies in President Moon's election campaign."
Referring to the Cheongju spy group that formed and operated the 'Self-Reliant Unification Chungbuk Comrades Association,' Kim emphasized, "Among the statements made by the captured spy group, there was a claim that someone worked as a special advisor in President Moon's campaign during the last election," adding, "This means that spies helped President Moon get elected." When Kim made this remark, loud voices erupted from the ruling party seats in the National Assembly plenary session.
Kim continued, "We went to the Blue House and shouted toward the president, asking for an explanation about this," and said, "If he received help from spies, shouldn't there be an apology or explanation to the people?"
In response, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said, "Please be cautious with expressions concerning the head of state," and replied, "It would be an excessive leap to say that the president, who was chosen by the people, was elected because of election campaigning by spies."
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When Kim Seok-ki asked, "How can you be sure that there were no spies in the Democratic Party's leading presidential candidate's campaign?" Prime Minister Kim responded, "We must have confidence in the democracy of the Republic of Korea," adding, "I don't know what kind of content or actions the spies were involved in, but if we think that way, how can we live in fear?"
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