Yoo Seung-min: "Yoon Seok-yeol's Attacks from Behind Are 'Cowardly'... No Affection, So Why Did He Join the Party?"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Yoon Seung-min, a former lawmaker and presidential candidate of the People Power Party, on the 14th demanded an apology, calling former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol "cowardly" for mentioning "party dissolution" in protest against candidate verification during a meeting with party members in Jeju.

After visiting the Jogye Order's General Secretary on the same day, Yoon told reporters, "If former Prosecutor General Yoon wanted to say such things, he could have done so sufficiently at a debate with other candidates, but to attack like that behind our backs just hours before the debate is cowardly. The content of his words is also very shocking, and I don't understand why someone with no experience or affection for our party would come in and act like that." He added, "It seems that former Prosecutor General Yoon spoke out of heightened emotions, but I sincerely hope he apologizes."

The day before, at the appointment ceremony of the Jeju campaign headquarters, former Prosecutor General Yoon said about the intra-party competitors' verification efforts, "Regime change is a secondary issue; if we don't change this mindset first, our party is destined to disappear." He especially expressed dissatisfaction targeting former lawmakers Yoon Seung-min and Hong Joon-pyo, saying, "They are joining hands with the Democratic Party to attack me."

Yoon Seung-min said, "The reason we have TV debates is to compete on policies and morality between candidates. It seems former Prosecutor General Yoon is not used to politics as this is his first time, but debates are naturally a necessary process, and he must be prepared for this intense process."

Regarding the remarks about party dissolution, he said, "I hope party members see this vividly so they clearly understand how damaging these remarks are to our party." He added, "If he wants to attack rival candidates, I hope he does so with evidence." Yoon Seung-min stated, "Former Prosecutor General Yoon still mistakenly thinks he is a special prosecutor and says that if he investigates for just a week, everything will come out. But I have spoken out against the living power for 22 years and have been investigated without any dirt coming out. It is absolutely unacceptable to insult opposing candidates in a dehumanizing way. I will openly address this issue in the presence of former Prosecutor General Yoon going forward."

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