Yoon Seok-yeol: "My Standing Here Itself Signifies the Bankruptcy of the Democratic Party"

"Let's Judge the Democratic Party to Save Both the People Power Party and the Democratic Party"

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, is performing an 'uppercut ceremony' toward cheering supporters during a campaign rally held at an intersection near Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 17th. 2022.2.17 [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee and Joohee Kang] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, appealed for support on the 17th at a campaign event in Songpa-gu, Seoul, saying, "My standing here itself signifies the bankruptcy declaration of the Democratic Party of Korea."

On that day, Yoon said on the stage set up near Seokchon Lake in Songpa-gu, Seoul, "I am a prosecutor who has fought against corruption that has caused pain and damage to the people for 26 years."

He emphasized, "Isn't it the Democratic Party that turns even the tiniest faults of others into mountains, fabricates and agitates things that do not exist, and covers up their own serious crimes to obstruct judicial authorities from working? During the Kim Dae-jung, Lee Myung-bak, and Roh Moo-hyun administrations, if there were problems, even the president's family members on their side were firmly punished while the power was still alive. That is a liberal democratic country and a country under the rule of law."

Targeting Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, Yoon cited the Daejang-dong development corruption case in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, saying, "When you see someone who put in 350 million won in Daejang-dong and took 850 billion won, does it make you want to work?" He criticized, "The rotten forces of corruption cannot take responsibility for people's livelihoods nor promise economic prosperity." He also said, "They say he is a competent economic president, but from the perspective of those who received billions in special favors under this government, he might be a competent economic president. This person is a genius only during elections. Usually, he acts arrogantly, but only during elections does he lower his posture and become humble toward the people," criticizing him.

He added, "Only by strictly judging the Democratic Party can sensible politicians within the Democratic Party stand tall and lead the party," and explained, "Even if the People Power Party comes to power, it is not about one ruling party leading the country alone." He continued, "The ruling and opposition parties must proceed with common-sense cooperation, and if you judge the unruly Democratic Party, those who should be eliminated will be eliminated, and sensible politicians will lead the party," emphasizing, "Let's save our country, save the People Power Party, and save the Democratic Party together."

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