Song Young-gil: "Calling people from Paris for over 100 raids... How can there be no anger?"

Former Democratic Party Leader Song Young-gil SBS Radio Interview
"A New Party Is Inevitable... Seriously Considering It"

Former Democratic Party leader Song Young-gil commented on his harsh criticism of Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon in public, saying, "Considering the situation I am in, I believe the public will understand."

On the 14th, Song appeared on SBS Radio's 'Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show' and said, "I am neither a member of the National Assembly nor a salaried public official," adding, "They called someone who is receiving a salary as a professor and lecturing in Paris, France, but have not summoned me for seven months. Instead, they have summoned about 100 people around me for investigation, and many people are struggling."

Former Democratic Party leader Song Young-gil, who is under suspicion of money envelope allegations related to the party convention, is making a statement after leaving the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the 7th without being questioned. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

Regarding his remark calling Minister Han a "young kid," he said, "I did not mean it biologically," and added, "As you know, I was the first party leader in the history of political parties to have three TV debates with the opposing party leaders. I respectfully treated former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok, who is 12 years younger than Minister Han Dong-hoon, born in 1985, and received favorable reviews from many viewers."

He continued, "As a member of the State Council and the Minister of Justice of a country, his behavior is so frivolous and unbearable that it is hard to tell whether he is the chairman of the People Power Party’s legal committee or the objective Minister of Justice of the Republic of Korea. Because of his childish personality and lack of experience, I pointed this out."

When criticized for using harsh language in public, he said, "I think the current behavior of Minister Han Dong-hoon is almost like a private organized crime," and pointed out, "Our Democratic Party has filed about 28 complaints, but they have not even investigated the complainants. However, when it comes to NewsTapa or any issue involving themselves, they conduct raids like lightning."

He added, "The rule of law requires dual binding force; the law must apply to those who legislate and enforce it to maintain trust in the law. But they are attacking unilaterally," and questioned, "With Song Young-gil and Lee Jae-myung being raided over 100 times, how can one not feel anger?"

Regarding his intention to run in next year’s general election, he said, "There is currently controversy over whether the proportional representation system will be parallel or mixed-member proportional, but I believe the ruling and opposition parties will not reach an agreement," and noted, "If it remains as it is, where the first and second parties in constituencies take all the proportional representation seats according to their vote share, I think it goes against the principle of diversity."

Song added, "Parties like Basic Income Party’s Yong Hye-in have emerged to broaden voters’ choices so that people can eat not only kimchi and kkakdugi but also stir-fried squid. Therefore, I absolutely oppose the parallel system, and I believe Representative Lee Jae-myung will agree," and stated, "If we move to the mixed-member proportional system, satellite parties cannot be created again. A new nationwide party will inevitably be formed, and I am seriously considering this as well."

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