Hong Jun-pyo: "Yoon Seok-yeol Feels Like Lee Hoi-chang D?j? Vu... Hope He Repels Flattering Close Aides"

Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, and Hong Joon-pyo, a member of the People Power Party. [Image source=Yonhap News]

A post by Hong Jun-pyo, a member of the People Power Party.
[Photo by Hong Jun-pyo, member of the People Power Party, Facebook capture]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Seoyoung] Hong Joon-pyo, a member of the People Power Party, commented on the release of the recording involving Kim Gun-hee, wife of the People Power Party presidential candidate Yoon Seok-yeol, saying it feels like a d?j? vu of the 1997 presidential election with Lee Hoi-chang, the candidate of the Grand National Party (the predecessor of the People Power Party).

On the 15th, Hong posted on his Facebook page stating this. He wrote, "Just as the allegations regarding Lee Hoi-chang’s children’s military service and the unification difficulties with Lee In-je (then of the United Korea Party) ultimately led to the defeat in the presidential election, the recent dark shadow is deepening, suggesting that the scandals involving Yoon’s wife and the unification difficulties with Ahn Cheol-soo, the United Party candidate, might be a replay of the 1997 election defeat."

Hong continued, "They are operating a sophisticated presidential election plan, but it is truly regrettable to see us stumbling around without any countermeasures," adding, "Despite multiple warnings during the primaries that such a situation would arise, everyone turned a deaf ear." He said, "We cannot afford to waste this opportunity for regime change so futilely," and added, "I hope the candidate strengthens his national governance capabilities, announces a firm stance on cracking down on his wife’s corruption and breaks ties, and actively pursues unification with candidate Ahn to resolve these difficulties."

Hong also wrote, "During Lee Hoi-chang’s time, it was the rise of close aides that blocked progress." He said, "By pushing away flattering aides and standing alone in the wilderness, one can rise again," concluding with, "There is no time left. We must hurry."

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