Elder Yoo In-tae on Lee Jae-myung: "Even if the Daejang-dong allegations are unfair, he must explain sincerely"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Yoo In-tae, a senior figure in the ruling party and former Secretary General of the National Assembly, said on the 23rd regarding Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung's Daejang-dong allegations, "Even if it feels unfair, there is a need to explain more sincerely."

In an interview with CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' that morning, former Secretary General Yoo stated, "Since he said he fully agrees with the investigation, it seems important to start the investigation quickly and get results."

Regarding the impact of the Daejang-dong allegations on public sentiment in Honam, he analyzed, "The impact is very significant," adding, "Before the Daejang-dong allegations broke out, Gwangju and Jeonbuk were doing well enough that Lee was close to getting a majority, and Jeonnam was supporting former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon, so it was expected to be a close race. But now, even Gwangju seems to have an atmosphere that it’s worth trying."

About the upcoming Honam primary this weekend, he said, "I see it as fifty-fifty whether it will go to a runoff," and pointed out, "(Lee) is somewhat superior. Just a month ago, he had a majority in Chungcheong and a double score, so it was practically considered that the primary was over. But this unexpected variable occurred, which I did not anticipate, and the damage is significant."

However, regarding the opposition's demand for a special prosecutor, he countered, "Suggesting a special prosecutor means just leaving this matter as it is," and added, "It is much faster to have the Special Investigation Headquarters quickly conduct the investigation and reveal the truth."

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