Kim Jong-in: "Yoon's remarks on the investigation of accumulated evils are inappropriate... It would have been better if he hadn't made them"

After the Publication Event of His Book 'Why Do Presidents Fail?', He Shares His Opinions

Former People Power Party's General Election Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in is speaking at a youth forum commemorating the publication of his book "Why Do Presidents Fail?" held on the afternoon of the 10th at Dariso Theater in Mapo-gu, Seoul. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporters Kum Boryeong, Kwon Hyunji] Former People Power Party election committee chairman Kim Jong-in commented on Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, mentioning the 'Moon Jae-in administration's deep-rooted corruption investigation,' saying, "I wish he hadn't said that."

On the afternoon of the 10th, after an event commemorating the publication of his book "Why Presidents Fail" held in Mapo-gu, Seoul, Kim met with reporters and responded to a question about Yoon being attacked for political retaliation due to his remarks on the deep-rooted corruption investigation, saying this.

The day before, Yoon stated in an interview with a media outlet that "if elected, I will clear out the deep-rooted corruption of the Moon Jae-in administration," prompting President Moon Jae-in to demand an apology that day.

Kim said, "Yoon was the Prosecutor General under this government, but now his current thoughts and past thoughts are fundamentally different. Did he not realize the government's deep-rooted corruption back then?" He added, "In that sense, I think it was inappropriate for him to make such remarks as a candidate."

Regarding the unification between Yoon and Ahn Cheol-soo, the People's Party presidential candidate, Kim said that a certain agreement is necessary. He explained, "Unification is to increase numbers, but if unification is to happen, the candidates must reach an agreement," adding, "The person who becomes president must carry out various policies, and they must agree to work together within that vision for unification to be properly achieved."

About the situation where both Yoon and even Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, are sending 'love calls,' Kim said, "I just had a sensible conversation because people I know came to see me, and nothing more than that," emphasizing, "I am not affiliated with any particular party."

When asked what it means to play a role until the presidential election as "just a citizen," he replied, "It means doing what I can to help elect a good president."

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