Yoon Seok-yeol: "Democratic Party's Political Reform? A Fraud to Gain Votes"

Remarks at Gyeongju Campaign on the 4th... Intensifying Attacks on Government and Ruling Party

Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong, Gyeongju=Reporter Kwon Hyun-ji] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, intensified his attacks by calling Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, a "fraud" regarding his 'political reform.'

On the 4th, during a campaign rally held at Bonghwangdae Square in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk Province, Candidate Yoon said, "During the five years in power, they did everything from rushing bills through, monopolizing standing committees, to abusing majority power, so why are they suddenly talking about political reform just ten days before the election?" He pointed out, "They are committing fraud to get votes."

His offensive against the ruling government and party grew stronger. Candidate Yoon said, "What corrupt forces do best is lying, and what they fear most is the truth," adding, "They think the sovereign people will be deceived if they conceal corruption, fabricate things that don't exist, manipulate, incite, and brainwash."

He continued, "Wasn't the people's life really difficult and miserable over the past five years? In economy, welfare, diplomacy and security, COVID-19 quarantine policies, health policies?was there anything done properly?" He added, "Corrupt forces only look after their private interests, so they cannot work properly for the people. They are inevitably incompetent."

He also criticized the current administration's job policies. Candidate Yoon said, "Decent jobs have actually decreased. They tried to gain votes by collecting taxpayers' money and creating short-term or pocket money jobs through the budget," adding, "Young people have nowhere to go." Regarding strong labor unions, he said, "Because strong labor unions are holding out too much, young people cannot enter society or settle down," and "Companies, which are workplaces for workers, must be grown so they can employ more workers."

He also encouraged early voting, which started that day. Candidate Yoon cast his vote in Busan that morning. He said, "I know many people were worried about early voting being suspicious of fraud after seeing the People Power Party's poor performance in the 2020 April 15 general election," adding, "This time, we will thoroughly monitor it. If anyone even tries, they should not be allowed to live in this country."

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