Yoon Seok-yeol: "President Moon Always Emphasized Unrestricted Investigations... I Agree with His View"

"Yoon Seok-yeol Has No Place for the Word 'Political Retaliation' in His Dictionary"

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, is attending and speaking at a special lecture for presidential candidates held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 7th. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] On the 10th, Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, stated, "President Moon Jae-in has always emphasized investigations without sanctuary based on law and principles," expressing that he shares the same view as President Moon.

After attending the New Year's meeting of the Jeonbuk Residents Association in Seoul, Yoon met with reporters and responded to President Moon's demand for an apology regarding his remarks on the 'deep-rooted corruption investigation,' saying, "The term political retaliation does not exist in Yoon Seok-yeol's dictionary."

He continued, "This has not changed at all from when I was serving as a prosecutor to when I started politics and up to today," adding, "I believe I have already stated since last summer that if I am elected, I will abolish the Office of Civil Affairs to ensure that I will not interfere in any investigations or prosecutions."

When asked what he considers the deep-rooted corruption of the Moon Jae-in administration, he replied, "It is better not to discuss that today." When asked if he intends to apologize to the Blue House, Yoon reiterated, "I said that President Moon's thoughts and mine are the same."

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