Kim Ki-hyun "After Park Ji-hyun apologized, Yoon Ho-jung reversed... Democratic Party's double play"

Kim Ki-hyun, Co-Chairman of the People Power Party's Joint Election Countermeasures Committee, is speaking at the Central Election Countermeasures Committee meeting for the local elections held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 23rd.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lee Gyehwa] Kim Ki-hyun, co-chairman of the People Power Party's joint election committee, criticized the Democratic Party's co-chair of the Emergency Response Committee, Park Ji-hyun's public apology to the people, saying that Yoon Ho-jung, co-chairman of the same party's emergency committee, calling it a personal opinion was "a double play revealing the Democratic Party's true intention that there is no reason to apologize to the public."

On the 25th, at an on-site election committee meeting held at the election office of Chungnam Governor candidate Kim Tae-heum in Cheonan, Chungnam, Kim said, "When Chairwoman Park apologized to the public, Chairman Yoon reversed his statement, saying it was a personal opinion."

He said, "Candidate Lee Jae-myung said he fully sympathizes but warned against over-interpretation. What kind of sophistry is this?"

He continued, "It seems like they are pretending to apologize because of the election, but inwardly they believe there is nothing to apologize for and are ordering not to criticize internally," adding, "Candidate Lee is leaving the strong supporters who harshly criticize Chairwoman Park for internal criticism as they are."

Kim criticized, "The double-play DNA has not changed at all. They only say they are sorry but no one takes responsibility." He pointed out, "The three who lost the presidential election (Lee Jae-myung, Song Young-gil, Yoon Ho-jung) are boasting loudly and showing off their power. Chairman Yoon, right after losing the presidential election, did not show any remorse but rather put on a bulletproof vest and settled in the Democratic Party's stronghold. Former leader Song Young-gil received the nomination for Seoul mayor candidate, and then floor leader Yoon Ho-jung was promoted to emergency committee chairman."

Kim emphasized, "Which citizen would be deceived by mere pretended apologies? If the Democratic Party, filled with double standards, arrogance, and dogmatism, truly intends to apologize, the first step should start with the resignation of the three who lost the presidential election."

He also said, "I don't know what kind of shame the Democratic Party has to ask for votes when it does not even push for expulsion or severe punishment of Yoon Mi-hyang, who was criticized by comfort women grandmothers, Park Wan-joo with sexual crime allegations, Min Hyung-bae who left the party through a trick, and Choi Kang-wook involved in petty controversies," and appealed, "Please stop the reckless actions of the vast majority of the Democratic Party that obstruct the new government, double standards, hypocrisy, and illegal tactics, and give strength to the People Power Party candidate so that the Yoon Seok-yeol government can work."

He added, "Although Floor Leader Kwon Seong-dong mentioned it, I have repeatedly emphasized that early voting is absolutely necessary despite many controversies even in the presidential election," and stressed, "Thanks to early voting, we created the miracle of regime change after five years. This time too, you must vote for No. 2 to win. The election situation is not easy. It is a fierce close contest. I once again urge active participation in early voting."

The day before, Chairwoman Park appealed through a public apology press conference, saying, "We really made many mistakes," and "If given a chance in this local election, I will take responsibility and change the Democratic Party." In response, Chairman Yoon drew a line, saying, "There was no consultation with the party," and "It is a personal statement."

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