Yoon Hee-sook: "Democratic Money Envelope? From Opponent Party's Perspective, It's a Blessing"

Former Lawmaker Yoon Hee-sook, KBS Radio Interview
"Let's Use This Opportunity for Political Generational Change and Reform"

Yoon Hee-sook, former member of the People Power Party, said on the 18th regarding the controversy over the money envelope allegations at the Democratic Party's leadership election, "These are people in our country's politics who should be sent out with the old wave, who take the law lightly," and added, "Because this (allegation) has surfaced this time, the Democratic Party has gained momentum to drive out the old generation."

She suggested that the emergence of this controversy has rather paved the way for political generational change and reform within the Democratic Party.

On the 18th, Yoon appeared on KBS Radio's 'Choi Kyung-young's Strong Current Affairs' and said, "If you listen to the recordings, they say, 'Since the other camp is doing it, we have to do it too,' showing almost no sense that it is illegal. These are people from the old generation of politics who take the law lightly."

Yoon Hee-sook, member of the People Power Party./Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

She continued, "If the Democratic Party turns this crisis into an opportunity, handles this issue well, and achieves generational change, it could be a very good opportunity," adding, "It could become a very constructive event in Korean politics."

Yoon emphasized, "Thanks to this, a new wave, at least a generation that does not take the law lightly, should engage in politics." She added, "Sharing money to elect a specific candidate is a very serious crime, punishable by up to five years in prison," and said, "But in our country, such principles are not respected."

Regarding the criticism that there are suspicious views about the timing of the Democratic Party's allegations surfacing amid the president's declining approval ratings, she responded, "I also think the timing is coincidental." However, she pointed out, "The problem is that from the perspective of political forces trying to turn this incident into an opportunity and manage reform, talking about planning or political oppression looks very petty," and said, "It is right not to do so."

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