Hong Jun-pyo Sends 'Warning' to President Moon: "Accept the Special Prosecutor"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Hong Jun-pyo, a presidential candidate from the People Power Party, sent a "warning" to President Moon Jae-in while urging a special prosecution for the Daejang-dong scandal.

On the 20th, Hong held an emergency press conference at the Daegu City Party Office of the People Power Party together with former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung, stating, "I, Hong Jun-pyo, solemnly warn President Moon today," and added, "President Moon must immediately begin uncovering the truth about the Daejang-dong corruption, which has pushed the public’s anger to the extreme, without any hesitation."

He said, "With the current investigation by the prosecution and police, it has become difficult to expect a substantive approach to this case," emphasizing, "Only a special prosecution investigation can calm the public’s anger and reveal the substantive truth of the case."

Hong continued, "I urge the immediate acceptance of the special prosecution appointment," raising his voice, "If this demand is not accepted, I will declare war against the 'great evil' such as the Daejang-dong corruption as soon as I take office."

Hong also sharpened his criticism toward Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, who is suspected of involvement in the Daejang-dong corruption. Hong pointed out, "Lee, the main figure of the Daejang-dong gate, deceived the public hoping for truth verification by coming to the National Assembly’s audit session with all sorts of wordplay and cover-ups," and added, "He showed shamelessness by consistently trying to shift blame and passing responsibility to the opposition party with sophistry."

Hong further stated, "Although Lee denies it, it is a well-known fact that the Daejang-dong corruption is the Lee Jae-myung gate," and criticized, "The fact that such a great evil figure has become the ruling party’s presidential candidate is a misfortune for the country and a crisis for democracy."

Former Chairman Choi, who recently declared support for Hong, criticized the prosecution’s investigation attitude on this day. Choi said, "It is highly doubtful whether the prosecution has the will to investigate. They are dragging time too much and seem to be giving opportunities to destroy evidence," and insisted, "The prosecution must summon Lee and investigate every single suspicion without leaving any doubt."

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