Assemblyman Shin Jeong-hoon Confesses "My Name Also Appears on the Circulating 'Cash Envelope Receipt List'"

"No Evidence Received... Propose a Truth Confession Movement by All 169 Members"

"Unconvincing Denials and Silence Threaten the Entire Party"... Urging Former Leader Song to Return to Korea

Amid nationwide uproar over allegations that money envelopes were exchanged during the 2021 Democratic Party of Korea leadership election, National Assembly member Shin Jeong-hoon became the first among the lawmakers listed in the circulating internet money envelope exchange roster to confess, saying, "I am on the list."

Shin firmly denied ever receiving any money envelopes and proposed a truth confession campaign involving all 169 Democratic Party lawmakers.

On the 22nd, Shin stated on Facebook, "The list circulating on the internet right now has no basis or substance," adding, "Although I am included on that list, I swear on my character and honor before the people that such a thing never happened."

He continued, "I am prepared for criticism from colleagues asking, 'Are you trying to save yourself alone?' as I express my position," emphasizing, "The only way to remove the stigma of being a corrupt party is for all 169 Democratic Party lawmakers to reveal the truth and confess the facts."

He also said, "Former leader Song Young-gil should return quickly and confess the truth, and lawmakers Yoon Kwan-seok and Lee Sung-man must also speak up," urging, "Please understand that unconvincing denials and silence are sinking the entire party."

Furthermore, he stated, "The party must hold all those responsible for this situation strictly accountable," arguing, "The vicious cycle of those responsible hiding behind the party and putting the entire party in crisis must end now."

He added, "The prosecution should stop cowardly acts of hiding behind the media and distributing illegal flyers, and instead conduct a swift and fair investigation, summoning those who need to be summoned and prosecuting those who should be prosecuted," concluding, "If it is believed that I received money envelopes, summon me immediately tomorrow, and I will appear without hesitation."

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