Choi Jae-hyung: "Candidate Yoon Knows the People Are Fearful... Cherish Your Precious Vote"

"Moon Administration Begins Problem by Trying to Rule Over the People"

Choi Jae-hyung, the People Power Party candidate running in the March 9 Seoul Jongno by-election for the National Assembly./Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Choi Jae-hyung, Standing Advisor of the People Power Party's Election Countermeasures Headquarters and a candidate in the Seoul Jongno-gu by-election, appealed for support on the 6th, saying, "Please give your clean and precious vote to Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate who knows how to fear the people."

On the same day, Choi appeared as the 10th endorsing speaker for the People Power Party on TV Chosun and opened his speech by saying, "Candidate Yoon and I, Choi Jae-hyung, have been loyal only to the people as Prosecutor General and Chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection."

He continued, "Whether elected or appointed, the root of that power is only one: the people. Power is only legitimate when used for the people," and pointed out, "But what was the result we received? We tried to take the right path as public officials, but they only showered us with criticism, jeers, contempt, and ridicule." Earlier, Choi had conflicts with the Moon Jae-in administration, which appointed him, just like candidate Yoon.

He said, "Candidate Yoon knows better than anyone that if power is wielded arbitrarily, the country will fall into crisis," and claimed, "All problems started the moment the Moon Jae-in administration mistakenly thought power belonged to them and tried to reign over the people."

Also, Choi criticized, "Not long ago, Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party candidate, said, 'How dare the appointed power, appointed by the elected power, arrogantly attack the people?'" and added, "It reminds me of the absolute monarchy era when 'the king is the state.'"

He went on, "All public officials must, of course, be subject to legitimate oversight," and pointed out, "They must be monitored and criticized to ensure they do not abuse elected power for unfair gains through real estate development speculation, or that their families do not use public tax money on cards or receive illegal protocol."

Choi also raised his voice in criticism of the Moon Jae-in administration. He said, "During the five years of the Moon Jae-in government, the lives of the people have become difficult, and our freedoms have shrunk."

Opposing nuclear phase-out, Choi said, "The nuclear power industry, which boasted the world's best technology, is now on the verge of disappearing because the phase-out was pushed forward ideologically and without proper procedures," and fiercely stated, "What happened to the lives of the youth? Their modest dream of studying hard, securing stable jobs, and saving to own a home has become an unattainable dream."

Furthermore, he said, "March 9 is the day to decide whether to extend five years of suffering or to end it. It is the day that determines the future of me and my children," and appealed for support for candidate Yoon, saying, "Would you entrust the future of me and my children to a candidate who already arrogantly tells me not to dare to attack him?"

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