Kwon Seong-dong on Opposition's 'Political Audit' Claim: "How Many Crimes Must They Have Committed to Oppose So Vigorously?"

Board of Audit Emphasizes Appropriateness of Second Half Audits
Criticism of Moon Administration's COVID-19 Measures, Corruption Investigation Office, and Election Commission
"Normalization of Malfunctioning Investigative Agencies"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Hyun-ji] Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, responded on the 25th to the Democratic Party's claim that the Board of Audit and Inspection's audit of Moon Jae-in administration policies is a "retaliatory audit," saying, "It is a matter that must naturally be examined."

On the same day, Kwon wrote on his Facebook, "The Democratic Party's political audit claim is a distortion," expressing his stance.

He stated, "Because the Moon Jae-in administration overlooked issues that should have been properly audited, the Yoon Seok-yeol administration had no choice but to act," adding, "Rather, this is evidence that the investigative agencies, which malfunctioned during the Moon Jae-in administration, are being normalized."

Kwon pointed out that the Democratic Party is using harsh language such as "'overstepping audit,' 'declaration of war by the Board of Audit and Inspection,' and 'retaliatory audit'" regarding the Board of Audit and Inspection's second half audit plan, and countered, "(The Board of Audit and Inspection's audit) has a clear aim of strengthening fiscal soundness."

He continued, "How many sins must the Democratic Party have committed to cause a fuss even over the Board of Audit and Inspection's routine work and oppose it? It is truly regrettable that their actions admit that the purpose of obstructing state affairs was to secure a bulletproof vest for themselves," criticizing their behavior.

He also criticized the Moon Jae-in administration's major policies and power agencies point by point. He said, "They made a big fuss about promoting Moon Jae-in government's K-quarantine, but they failed to secure vaccines on time. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) that was revered as a symbol of prosecutorial reform was suspected of civilian surveillance. During the last presidential election, the National Election Commission handed voters basket-style ballot boxes. Can this be said to be without problems?"

Regarding the Moon Jae-in administration's nuclear phase-out policy, he sharply criticized, "Many of the places where landslides occurred during this recent heavy rain had solar power facilities. They labeled such acts that destroy lives and the environment as 'renewable energy' and pro-government civic groups turned it into a business."

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