Yoon Seok-yeol: "Lee Supporters Retaliatory Accusations Against Democratic Party Members... Democracy Disappeared in Democratic Party"
"If True, a Serious Threat to Freedom of Expression"
[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, criticized some supporters of Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea on the 18th, saying, "The foundation of liberal democracy lies in freedom of expression."
On the same day, Yoon posted on his Facebook, "Yesterday in Seoul, a citizen who identified themselves as a member of the Democratic Party got on our campaign vehicle and took the microphone," adding, "This person claimed that supporters of candidate Lee are indiscriminately filing retaliatory complaints against Democratic Party members."
He said, "If this is true, it is a serious threat to freedom of expression," and pointed out, "Could such things have happened in the Democratic Party under former Presidents Kim Dae-jung and Roh Moo-hyun? This is the current state of the Democratic Party, where democracy has disappeared and different opinions are not tolerated."
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He continued, "Freedom of expression is a prerequisite for political freedom and a fundamental right that must be strongly guaranteed," emphasizing, "I, Yoon Seok-yeol, will always listen to criticism and harsh words. I will be a president who listens to the voices of the people and always communicates."
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