Jokook "I Have Never Discussed a New Party with Song Young-gil"
Denial Directly Through Facebook
Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk denied claims that he discussed forming a new party with former Democratic Party leader Song Young-gil.
On the 22nd, Cho wrote on Facebook, “I have never consulted with former leader Song Young-gil regarding a ‘new party,’” and “I have never entrusted anyone with practical work for a new party.”
He asserted, “As I have already stated, in the upcoming general election, the democratic progressive camp, led by the Democratic Party, must unite to judge the ruthless and incompetent Yoon Seok-yeol administration, and for this, I am walking the ‘roadless road’ with the determination to do whatever it takes.”
Former leader Song mentioned the possibility of forming a new party on the previous day’s CBS Radio program ‘Kim Hyun-jung’s News Show,’ saying, “To confront the Yoon Seok-yeol administration, it would be beneficial for the Democratic Party to secure many seats through proportional representation with a reformist party.”
When the host asked, “After saying you could work together with former Minister Cho Kuk, have you two been in contact?” he replied, “We are communicating indirectly. We are planning centered on those who can clearly fight against Yoon Seok-yeol’s prosecutorial dictatorship and are actually fighting.”
This led to speculation that former leader Song might form an alliance with opposition forces including former Minister Cho Kuk.
Recently, former Justice Party lawmaker Park Won-seok also stated on the radio about the ‘Cho Kuk new party,’ “I understand that practical preparations are somewhat underway,” and “It is true that some work is progressing centered on former Minister Cho Kuk.”
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The appeal trial result for former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, who was sentenced to prison in the first trial on charges including his children’s admission fraud, is expected to be announced as early as February next year. Previously sentenced to two years in prison in the first trial, Cho recently hinted at running in the general election, saying, “I will find a way to restore my honor through non-legal means.”
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