Jojonghun: "Kim Namguk's Departure is Running Away... Democrats Quit at the Drop of a Hat"

"Thought you were really busy, but did you do this?"
"Temporary withdrawal from the Democratic Party is a habit"

Jo Jeong-hoon, a member of the Transition Era party, criticized Kim Nam-guk, who left the party amid suspicions of tens of billions in cryptocurrency, saying, "Kim's departure is an escape," and pointed out that the Democratic Party's habit of leaving the party whenever there is a problem has become a 'habit.'

On the 15th, Jo said on SBS's 'Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show,' "I don't think anyone sees Kim's departure as self-reflection."

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He added, "I feel very sorry because I think the political world is losing more trust from the people due to this incident," and summarized, "In one sentence, Kim's departure is an escape."

When asked by the host whether Kim should resign from his position if not leave the party, Jo said, "There is a weight more important than resigning from the National Assembly. We must clearly reveal what happened, where the money came from, which exchange was used for investment, which coins were bought, and how much profit was made," adding, "And any inappropriate profits?this is like having a side job while receiving tax revenue?it's not enough to just lose the seat. He must return all the unfair gains that are morally and ethically wrong."

Jo, who serves on the same Legislation and Judiciary Committee as Kim, pointed out, "I have worked closely with Kim in the committee, and our speaking order was almost the same. I always saw him busy, exchanging messages on his phone, but this is what he was doing."

Regarding the departures of Yoon Kwan-seok and Lee Seong-man, who were under suspicion of money envelope scandals, followed by Kim's departure, he said, "Temporary departures from the Democratic Party have become a habit," and added, "Whenever there is a problem, they leave the party, and after leaving, there is not a single member who does not support the Democratic Party during their legislative activities."

He continued, "They use leaving the party as a way to avoid legal party investigations," and said, "I think this is an insult to independent politicians, politicians not belonging to negotiation groups, and minority party politicians." The Transition Era party, to which Jo belongs, is a minority party with one seat in the National Assembly.

He also linked the Kim incident to the end of youth politics. He said, "Putting the content aside, what is regrettable is that one clear conclusion has been drawn: with this Kim Nam-guk incident, so-called youth politics is over," adding, "Youth politics, which started with lawmakers Jang Hana and Kim Kwang-jin, has now given the impression that youth politics is no longer viable."

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