Base Runners Unite in Criticism of Lee Jae-myung: "21st Century Bongyi Lee Seon-dal"

Former Auditor General Choi Jae-hyung, a presidential candidate from the People Power Party, is announcing his position on the allegations related to Hwacheon Daeyu, the developer of the Daejang-dong development project, concerning Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province and presidential candidate from the Democratic Party, at the election campaign office in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 22nd. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Presidential candidates from the People Power Party strongly criticized Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, who is under suspicion in the 'Daejang-dong scandal.'

On the afternoon of the 22nd, former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung held a 'press conference related to the Daejang-dong incident' at the election campaign office in Yeouido, Seoul, stating, "This case is a 21st-century version of the Bong Yi Lee Seon-dal incident."

Former Chairman Choi pointed out, "Governor Lee, as the person responsible for the licensing authority, took the Daejang-dong incident as his own achievement but now pretends not to know about it," adding, "The Daejang-dong incident is the largest private interest appropriation case since the founding of Korea."

He continued, "It is the Moon Jae-in administration's double standard economic philosophy season 2, where 'profits are privatized and losses are socialized,'" and added, "What is Governor Lee's true identity? Is he honest?"

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, a presidential candidate from the People Power Party, is announcing foreign and security policy pledges on the 22nd at the People Power Party Central Party Office in Yeouido, Seoul. (Photo by Yonhap News)

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, after announcing his foreign affairs and security pledges that day, responded to reporters' questions about the Daejang-dong incident by saying, "A significant portion of the public believes that there were enormous special favors given to certain individuals and their close associates in relation to the Daejang-dong development," and added, "I will watch how the state's investigative functions, including the prosecution, Ministry of Justice, Board of Audit and Inspection, and the Blue House, operate."

Former Prosecutor General Yoon also said, "If the Democratic Party candidate does not properly investigate the truth about this, it will not be an extension of the current administration but the people who will judge," and stated, "There are very extensive irrational acts involved in this (Daejang-dong incident)."

Former Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong targeted Governor Lee through Facebook, calling him "a 'cowardly fugitive.'" Former Governor Won said, "Wouldn't it be enough to reveal all the various suspicions through a special prosecutor or a national audit?" and emphasized, "The truth-finding of the Daejang-dong development special favor suspicions is not a political debate but a 'verification process' for a presidential candidate." On the same day, Lee's campaign team expressed opposition to the special prosecutor and national audit.

Former Governor Won said, "Please do not only show a refreshing attitude when attacking others, but also face the verification of the suspicions against you with a confident and straightforward attitude," adding, "If you continue to show different faces depending on convenience as you do now, you will lose the public's trust and be remembered as a 'symbol of hypocrisy.'"

Former Jeju Governor and People Power Party presidential candidate Won Hee-ryong is holding a press conference at the People Power Party Jeju Provincial Office on the morning of the 20th. (Photo by Yonhap News)

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