Gominjeong to Yoon on 'Jeon Du-hwan Defense Remarks': "Do You Want to Become a Prosecutor Republic President?"

"Yoon, a Figure Who Could Destroy the Noble History Built for Democracy in an Instant"

Democratic Party lawmaker Ko Min-jung directly criticized former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol for making remarks that seemed to defend former President Jeon Du-hwan.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seohyun] Democratic Party lawmaker Ko Min-jung criticized former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol as a "dangerous figure" for remarks that seemed to defend former President Jeon Du-hwan.

On the 20th, Ko posted on her Facebook under the title "Yoon Seok-yeol, the preliminary candidate who wants to resemble Jeon Du-hwan and realize Jeon Du-hwan's politics, should immediately resign," expressing this view.

She cited harsh criticisms from People Power Party presidential primary candidates Hong Joon-pyo, Yoo Seung-min, and Won Hee-ryong, such as "beyond nonsense to blasphemy," "a vulgar and pathetic leadership philosophy," and "too embarrassing and shameful," and directly stated, "Yoon Seok-yeol talks about justice on the surface, but he is a figure who will instantly destroy the noble history we have built for democracy."

She continued, "I still vividly remember former leader Kim Jong-in kneeling and apologizing with People Power Party lawmakers at the May 18th cemetery," adding, "But in the end, Yoon Seok-yeol of the People Power Party proved that all of that was just a show."

Ko also said, "Looking back, Yoon's philosophy is not much different from the historical awareness that political prosecutors have shown to the people," and added, "With yesterday's remarks, all citizens have clearly come to know whether Yoon wants to become the president of a democratic republic or the president of a prosecutorial republic."

She raised her voice, saying, "A military coup is the enemy of democracy," and "Yoon's dangerous and unforgivable remarks deny the democratization achievements our people have built and mock the pride of Gwangju citizens, constituting anti-historical blasphemy."

Quoting Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, Ko emphasized, "Sovereignty resides in the people, and all power comes from the people," and stated, "Eighty first-term Democratic Party lawmakers will protect the Constitution. We will prevent Yoon Seok-yeol, who denies the Constitution, from advancing his presidential bid."

Earlier, on the 19th, Yoon visited the People Power Party's Busan Haeundae Gap district office and sparked controversy for defending former President Jeon Du-hwan by saying, "Many say that President Jeon Du-hwan did well in politics except for the military coup and May 18th. Even people from Honam say such things."

As the controversy grew, Yoon posted on his Facebook on the 20th, explaining, "What I wanted to say was that I will appoint experts and talents in each field to the right places so that they can demonstrate their capabilities."

He added, "It is an undeniable historical fact that the Jeon Du-hwan regime was a dictatorship and suppressed liberal democracy," and "I was the judge in the 12.12 mock trial who sentenced Jeon Du-hwan, a key figure of the then-new military regime, to life imprisonment. My historical consciousness has not changed since then or now."

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