Kim Ki-hyun "Moon's No.1 Pledge 'Eradication of Deep-rooted Evils', Why Political Retaliation?… Candidate Lee, Clarify Your Position"

"Moon's Sensitive Reaction Feels Unfamiliar... Illegal Election Interference"
Lee Urges, "Do You See Anti-Corruption as Political Retaliation?"

Kim Ki-hyun, floor leader of the People Power Party, is delivering opening remarks at the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 11th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] Kim Ki-hyun, floor leader of the People Power Party, asked Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, on the 11th, "President Moon Jae-in made 'clearing deep-rooted evils' his number one pledge, so it is truly strange to see such a sensitive reaction," and questioned, "Do you see clearing deep-rooted evils as political retaliation?"

At the meeting that day, Floor Leader Kim said, "President Moon, the Blue House, and the Democratic Party are collaborating to attack the candidate of the main opposition party. This is an unprecedented illegal election interference."

He emphasized that President Moon made clearing deep-rooted evils his number one pledge in the 2018 presidential election, saying, "If there is illegality or wrongdoing, regardless of status, shouldn't investigations and punishments be carried out according to law and principles?" He added, "Everyone is equal before the law; there can be no sanctuary based on status. If crimes have been committed, punishing them according to the law is the rule of law. It is hard to understand how this can be called political retaliation."

He continued, "Should we cover up the Ulsan election manipulation case, where the Blue House and police framed the incumbent mayor with charges he did not have and intervened in planned searches to get President Moon's 30-year close friend elected as Ulsan mayor?" He said, "In fact, in the trial of that case, a witness testified that 'investigation intelligence related to Kim Ki-hyun was believed to have been issued from the Blue House,' according to the head of the Ulsan local police investigation team. Does President Moon really think he can escape responsibility?"

Addressing candidate Lee, he said, "In 2017, Lee posted on SNS, 'Catching thieves may seem like retaliation to the thieves, but clearing deep-rooted evils and injustice is political retaliation, and such political retaliation can be done every day.'" He asked, "Does candidate Lee still think that statement is correct? Does he believe that injustice should be covered up if it is within the same party, or that it should be cleared?" Floor Leader Kim pressed, "Candidate Lee should clearly state his position to the public and not hide behind ambiguity."

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