The Democratic Party says to Kim Yong-min, who mentioned ‘Yoon impeachment,’ “A declaration of war against public sentiment”

"No Hidden Puppeteer?" Targeting Opposition Leadership

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Hyun-ji] On the 14th, the People Power Party fired back at Kim Yong-min, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea who mentioned the "impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol," saying it was "nothing less than a declaration of war against public sentiment, even destroying the constitutional order."

Senior spokesperson Park Jeong-ha said in a statement that day, "This has gone far beyond the limit. Not only inciting regime resignation, but now he is calling himself a 'candlelight evangelist.'"

He continued, "Furthermore, Democratic Party member Ahn Min-seok defended Kim, who gave a speech at the regime resignation rally, saying he 'supports his courage.' Now, it even feels chilling. This is a clear statement of non-acceptance of the presidential election, ignoring the solemn mandate of the people in the last presidential election," he criticized.

On the same day, Kim said on SBS Radio's 'Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show,' "When the public's threshold is clearly exceeded, there may come a situation where they have no choice but to either hope for (President Yoon's) resignation or proceed with the constitutionally prescribed impeachment process." He also attended the regime resignation candlelight rally on the 8th and mentioned the theory of President Yoon's resignation, saying, "We must make it so that the Yoon Seok-yeol government cannot complete its five-year term and can quickly step down according to the will of the people."

Spokesperson Park then said, "The Democratic Party leadership must clearly state whether these are personal rogue remarks by their party members or if there is a puppeteer hiding behind Kim Yong-min and Ahn Min-seok," turning the arrow of criticism toward the Democratic Party leadership.

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