Joseong-eun, Yoon Seok-yeol Confirmed as Presidential Candidate: "Leaving the People Power Party"

Cho Seong-eun, the first whistleblower of the 'accusation manipulation' suspicion, is answering questions from the press on the afternoon of October 5th at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul, before filing a complaint with the Central District Prosecutors' Office against former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, lawmakers Kim Woong, Kwon Seong-dong, Jang Je-won, and former lawmakers Joo Gwang-deok, Park Min-sik, and Kim Kyung-jin for violations of the Public Official Election Act and defamation. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Jo Seong-eun, the first whistleblower of the People Power Party's Yoon Seok-yeol presidential candidate's 'prosecution request scandal,' resigned from the People Power Party on the 6th.

She chose to leave the party immediately after former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol was confirmed as the People Power Party's presidential candidate the day before. On that day, Jo posted on her Facebook along with a photo of her signed resignation letter, saying, "There is a reason for me to leave the party on my own accord. Candidate Yoon Seok-yeol, congratulations."

Jo referred to the prosecution request scandal as a "national disgrace incident" and said, "I hoped that the People Power Party would not become an accomplice to national disgrace in both historic incidents." She added, "I am deeply disappointed by the illusion that, like at the end of the Park Geun-hye administration, once in power, they can fully enjoy that power without justification by defending acts that directly violate the constitutional order."

She continued, "I will try to do my best in what I have been doing regarding the Yoon Seok-yeol prosecution's 2020 general election interference case."

Furthermore, she said, "Even if they seize power that way, they will soon be impeached again," and expressed regret toward Representative Kim Woong.

Resignation letter from the People Power Party disclosed by Joseong-eun on Facebook. Photo by Internet Capture

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