Democratic Party: "Authorities Must Thoroughly Investigate Allegations Involving Kwon Seong-dong's Acquaintances and Relatives"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] On the 24th, the Democratic Party of Korea stated that immediate investigation should be launched into the preferential treatment allegations surrounding acquaintances and relatives of Kwon Seong-dong, the acting leader and floor leader of the People Power Party.

On the same day, Jo Oh-seop, spokesperson for the Democratic Party, held a briefing at the National Assembly and said, "The case of Woo, a 9th-grade administrative officer at the Presidential Office, which has erupted due to private recruitment and 'two-job' controversies, is rapidly expanding," adding, "According to media reports, Woo's father split his company into two and has been sweeping up public construction and service contracts ordered by Gangneung City Hall."

Kwon Seong-dong, Acting President and Floor Leader of the People Power Party, is delivering the negotiation group representative speech at the plenary session held at the National Assembly on the 21st. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Spokesperson Jo stated, "It is hard to dispel strong doubts about how such an unreasonable sweeping contract acquisition was possible," and claimed, "We cannot help but suspect a special relationship between Acting Leader Kwon, who recommended Woo, the 9th-grade administrative officer at the Presidential Office, and Woo's father, who has been a close friend of President Yoon Seok-yeol for 40 years."

He added, "Otherwise, Acting Leader Kwon would neither have recommended Woo's son from Gangneung to the Presidential Office nor have shown no regret that he was a 9th-grade, not a 7th-grade officer," and said, "Woo's father is known to be a current election commissioner in Gangneung City, raising suspicions that their mutual assistance may not have been limited to business."

Furthermore, he said, "Acting Leader Kwon is also under suspicion of granting preferential treatment by having his cousin receive work contracts through private agreements from Gangneung City," emphasizing, "We cannot wait for the silent Acting Leader Kwon to speak. We hope the investigative authorities will step in and thoroughly investigate the suspicions surrounding Gangneung City."

He concluded, "If the Yoon Seok-yeol administration values fairness and common sense, these suspicions must be clarified in a way that the public can accept."

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