Cho Kuk "Restoration of Honor Not Only for My Family... Regime Change Is the True Restoration of Honor"

Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, who previously hinted on the YouTube channel 'Kim Eo-jun's News Factory' that he would "restore his honor through non-legal means," sparking speculation about his candidacy in the general election, emphasized that "the expression 'restoration of honor' is not only about me and my family," and stressed that regime change is the path to his restoration of honor.

On the 10th, Cho Kuk wrote on his social media (SNS), "The judgment of the Yoon Seok-yeol prosecution dictatorship regime, the victory of the democratic progressive camp in the general election, and regime change for a better life for the overwhelming majority of the people are also the greatest restoration of honor for me personally," adding, "The imminent general election is a decisive opportunity to prevent the continuation of the ruthless and incompetent prosecution dictatorship and to create a turning point to revive the lives of the struggling common people."

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He said, "After that (YouTube broadcast), I received criticism asking, 'Is the general election a place for personal restoration of honor?' Yes, the general election is not a place for personal restoration of honor," and continued, "The flip side of the 'Cho Kuk incident' is the 'Yoon Seok-yeol prosecution chaos (檢亂),' Cho Kuk's pain was Yoon Seok-yeol's delight. Cho Kuk's humiliation was Yoon Seok-yeol's glory. We must also restore the honor of the Republic of Korea, which was taken away by the Yoon Seok-yeol prosecution dictatorship regime that abused the prosecutorial power granted by the people and created the 'Great Prosecution Nation.'"

Cho Kuk stated, "Following the overwhelming victory in the 2020 general election, which took place amid the strong aftermath of the 'Cho Kuk incident,' I believe we must also achieve a definite victory in the 2024 general election," and raised his voice, saying, "I think the Democratic Party-led democratic progressive camp must win the general election and politically and legally judge the Yoon Seok-yeol prosecution dictatorship regime."

He added, "To this end, I will do what I must as a sovereign citizen, not as a minister or professor," and said, "I will also sincerely attend the ongoing trial and humbly and willingly accept its outcome."

Meanwhile, on the previous day, Cho Kuk held a book signing event for his new book 'Dike's Tears' in Pyeongsan Village, Habuk-myeon, Yangsan City, Gyeongnam, where former President Moon Jae-in resides after his retirement, and expressed his gratitude, saying, "I am a person lacking in many ways, but thanks to the support of the citizens, I have come this far. I will live diligently from now on."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.