People Power Party: "Lee's spouse Kim Hye-kyung must immediately apologize to the public for 'Emperor's Protocol'"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] On the 1st, the People Power Party targeted Kim Hye-kyung, the spouse of Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, regarding the controversy over the private use of public officials, stating, "We ask for an immediate apology to the public, and that the salaries of public officials hired with taxpayers' money be returned by Kim Hye-kyung from her personal funds."

On the same day, Choi Ji-hyun, the chief deputy spokesperson of the election campaign headquarters, said in a statement, "The candidate couple and the Democratic Party remain silent about treating public officials like servants for tasks such as proxy prescriptions, food delivery, and discharge procedures for their son," adding, "It has now been newly revealed that when Ms. Kim visited a general hospital, Gyeonggi-do public officials filled out the COVID-19 screening questionnaire on her behalf and falsely obtained an entry pass for quarantine purposes."

Chief Deputy Spokesperson Choi pointed out, "Self-employed people are threatened in their livelihoods by adhering to government COVID-19 quarantine rules, and medical personnel are fighting COVID-19 risking their own and their families' lives and safety, yet Ms. Kim acts like a 'lord over the commoners' who disregards quarantine laws and guidelines when entering hospitals," and added, "At this point, it is obvious how her usual 'bull-like protocol' must have been."

He claimed, "(Grade 5 public official) Officer Bae scolded a whistleblower, a Grade 7 public official, saying that the candidate couple's vehicle passed by swiftly and said, 'First, get yourself into the mindset of serving Lee Jae-myung and Kim Hye-kyung. You have to be humble.' He questioned, 'Does lingering in front of the sedan chair carrying the candidate couple mean you are being reprimanded? Isn't it like saying 'Hwoi, step back' to a powerful noble's procession in the Joseon Dynasty?'"

Chief Deputy Spokesperson Choi said, "The person who has received special imperial treatment from Grade 5 and Grade 7 public officials is none other than Kim Hye-kyung," and criticized, "She arbitrarily used public officials hired with taxpayers' money. The public naturally has the right to ask and demand accountability." He also added, "Officer Bae did the same while working as a public official in Seongnam City and Gyeonggi-do," and warned, "There will be more and more revelations to come."

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