Jung Jin-sang: "I firmly state I never received illicit money... Lee Jae-myung's innocence will be revealed"

"Prosecutors raided a place where I have never worked... That's why they earn the stigma of political investigation"
"The 48.2 billion won contract rumor is groundless"
"They are fabricating crimes through a collective falsehood... Lies cannot overcome the truth"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Jeong Jin-sang, the Political Coordination Officer of the Secretary-General's Office of the Democratic Party of Korea, on the 10th, categorically denied the prosecution's bribery allegations, stating, "I have never received any illicit money, nor have I engaged in any corrupt collusion."

On the same day, Jeong issued a statement titled "Position on the Prosecution's Search and Seizure," saying, "The prosecution is fabricating crimes through the saying 'Saminseongho' (三人成虎 - meaning that repeated falsehoods are perceived as truth)."

Jeong criticized the prosecution's search and seizure not only at his residence but also at the Secretary-General's Office within the Yeouido Democratic Party headquarters and the Secretary-General's Office in the National Assembly main building, questioning, "I have never worked at the party office, so why attempt a search and seizure there?"

He added, "The reason for forcing actions that yield no investigative benefit is reasonably suspected to be political gain," and criticized, "That is why the prosecution earns the stigma of conducting political investigations."

Jeong expressed concern, saying, "I worry that this administration will be remembered only for focusing on eliminating political opponents," and pointedly remarked, "Where is the concern for people's livelihoods? It seems they are obsessed with hunting competitors at every opportunity, which is regrettable."

Regarding allegations that 42.8 billion won, which was supposed to be received from private developers in Daejang-dong, was to be divided among Kim Yong, Deputy Director of the Democratic Research Institute, former Head Yoo Dong-gyu, and himself, Jeong emphasized, "The contract theory and the reservoir remarks are nothing but their fictitious claims and completely baseless."

Jeong stated, "Falsehood cannot overcome the truth," and added, "The prosecution's political purge will fail, and ultimately Lee Jae-myung's innocence will be revealed."

He concluded, "We will respond confidently and proudly to the prosecution's investigation, but will firmly oppose any unreasonable actions."

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