Yoo Seung-min: "Yoon Seok-yeol Lacks Presidential Qualities, Having Been a Prosecutor His Entire Life"

Former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min, a presidential candidate from the People Power Party, is holding a press conference at the Jeonbuk Provincial Council on the 10th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] Former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min, a presidential candidate from the People Power Party, criticized his intra-party rival, former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, saying he "lacks the qualifications to be president."

Today (the 10th), Yoo made these remarks during a press conference announcing campaign pledges for the Honam region held at the Jeonbuk Provincial Council, in response to a question about former Prosecutor General Yoon. Yoo pointed out, "He said he started considering running for president after stepping down as Prosecutor General, but it is impossible to be prepared in such a short time."

Yoo emphasized, "Yoon's various gaffes and inappropriate judgments stem from his lack of preparation," adding, "(Yoon) has been a prosecutor his entire life, so it is difficult for him to cover areas like diplomacy, security, economy, and education."

He continued, "Key suspects related to the Deutsche Motors stock manipulation case are being detained," and added, "If Yoon's wife is involved, it is a serious legal issue."

Regarding Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, Yoo said, "The Daejang-dong gate is a problem involving ugly money transactions," and pointed out, "It must be resolved quickly through a special prosecutor and a national audit for a normal presidential election to take place." On the additional relocation of public institutions to local areas, he explained, "Large-scale public institutions were already included in the first relocation, so the second phase will not have a significant ripple effect," but added, "There is no reason to oppose it."

Meanwhile, Yoo plans to visit the Iksan Won-Buddhism Headquarters and Myeongshin, an electric vehicle manufacturer in Gunsan, before moving on to Gwangju.

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