Yoon Seok-yeol Camp Demands Kwak Sang-do to Decide His Position and Resign Immediately

"Lee Jae-myung Admitted to Being the Architect of This Scheme but Refused Special Investigation"

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol. /Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] The campaign team of Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate from the People Power Party, pressured Kwak Sang-do, an independent lawmaker (formerly of the People Power Party) embroiled in controversy over a "5 billion won retirement bonus" related to the Daejang-dong development special favor allegations, to decide on his position.

On the 1st, Yoon’s national campaign issued an official statement saying, "Regardless of legal issues, the large retirement bonus received by Kwak’s son is completely against the common sense of the people."

They added, "For the 2030 youth who have lost hope due to skyrocketing real estate prices despite working hard every day, the amount of 5 billion won is an unfair issue that hits close to home," emphasizing, "This incident, which shocked the entire nation, must be resolved solely based on the people's perspective and common sense."

Furthermore, the campaign urged Kwak, saying, "We hope he decides on his position as soon as possible," and "No power should act as a shield to investigations uncovering the truth about Hwacheon Daeyu." This is seen as an implicit demand for Kwak to leave the party.

Meanwhile, Yoon’s side stated, "The essence of the Daejang-dong gate lies in the fact that under the guise of public development, public authority was used to purchase the land of many Seongnam citizens at a low price, and a profit structure was designed so that specific individuals could make huge profits."

They raised their voice, saying, "Nevertheless, Governor Lee Jae-myung, who confessed to being the mastermind behind this scheme, refuses a special prosecutor and brazenly accuses it as a 'People Power Party gate.'"

They continued, "The Democratic Party is continuously obscuring the essence of the Daejang-dong gate," adding, "Our party must unite as one team to fight. Party leader Lee Jun-seok and all our presidential candidates will join forces to expose the truth of the Daejang-dong gate against Governor Lee Jae-myung and the Democratic Party."

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