Sim Sang-jung Visiting Gwangju, Targets Yoon: "With What Shame Do You Come to Gwangju?"

Sim Sang-jung Pays Tribute at Gwangju National 5·18 Democratic Cemetery on the 8th
Criticizes Yoon for 'Defending Jeon Du-hwan,' Saying "Even the President Should Be Removed for Such Remarks"

On the afternoon of the 8th, Sim Sang-jung, the Justice Party presidential candidate, held a press conference after paying respects at the National May 18 Democratic Cemetery in Buk-gu, Gwangju. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Sim Sang-jung, the Justice Party presidential candidate visiting Gwangju, raised her voice at Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party candidate who caused controversy with his remarks 'defending Jeon Du-hwan,' saying, "Where do you think this is to dare make such outrageous remarks and come out again without a proper apology?"

On the 8th, Sim held a press conference after paying respects at the Gwangju National 5·18 Democratic Cemetery and said this.

Sim said, "Yoon Seok-yeol says he will come to Gwangju soon. What kind of shame does a candidate who takes Jeon Du-hwan as a role model have to come to Gwangju?" and added, "Even if a president made such remarks and behavior, they should be ousted. No politician who associates the people with dogs has survived."

Regarding Yoon's recent mention of pardoning former presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye, Sim said, "Gwangju citizens must never tolerate Yoon, who intends to do politics like Jeon Du-hwan," and "Moreover, if Yoon becomes president, isn't he saying he will pardon Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye?"

She continued, "Covering up mistakes is not harmony; setting history right is the true path to harmony," and added, "Under a Sim Sang-jung administration, there will definitely be no pardons that go against the justice of history."

On the afternoon of the 8th, Sim Sang-jung, the Justice Party presidential candidate, stepped over the 'Memorial Stone Commemorating Jeon Du-hwan's Visit' placed on the ground in front of the Minjok Minju Martyrs' Cemetery in Buk-gu, Gwangju. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Sim also criticized the Moon Jae-in administration for deciding to hold a state funeral for former president Roh Tae-woo, saying, "The Democratic Party government forced a state funeral without consulting the opinions of Gwangju," and "The Democratic Party's complacent and inadequate awareness is causing a regression of democracy."

Furthermore, Sim appealed for support, saying, "The citizens of Gwangju have guided the future to be taken at every turning point in South Korean political history. They raised Kim Dae-jung, the boy from the small island village of Haido, as a president who laid the foundation for democracy and human rights, and made Roh Moo-hyun, the 2% candidate who did not line up with vested interests, the top candidate," and urged, "Please make a decisive political change with Sim Sang-jung."

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