Jokuk, First Prison Letter "Yoon is a Monster... Planning to Maintain Power"

Joguk Innovation Party Releases Joguk's Handwritten Prison Letter
"Treason Group, Constitutional Court Decision Delay and Investigation Distortion"

Former leader of the Joguk Innovation Party, Cho Guk, claimed that “the group led by Yoon Seok-yeol involved in rebellion and military insurrection is trying to delay the Constitutional Court’s (impeachment trial) decision and distort the investigation,” sending a prison letter stating, “It’s not over until it’s over.”

Former leader of the Jo Guk Innovation Party, Jo Guk, who was sentenced to 2 years in prison for charges including admission fraud involving his children and covering up the Blue House inspection, is seen clenching his fist toward supporters before being incarcerated in front of Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province on the morning of the 16th. Photo by Yonhap News

On the 23rd, the Joguk Innovation Party released Cho’s prison letter on their official Facebook page. The three-page handwritten letter contained claims that “(the rebel group) is planning to maintain power in the upcoming presidential election.” Cho was sentenced to two years in prison for his children’s admission fraud and allegations of covering up Blue House inspections, and was incarcerated on the 16th at Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi Province.

Cho stated, “The public saw Yoon Seok-yeol’s true face vividly through the December 3 emergency martial law incident,” adding, “We were hosting as president someone who uses state power like an absolute monarch with the awareness level of an extreme right-wing YouTuber.” He continued, “This behavior did not suddenly appear,” criticizing, “During his time as Prosecutor General, he abused prosecutorial power, and after becoming president, he abused presidential authority. He is a monster who always uses power to the extreme to maintain and strengthen his own power.”

The first prison letter from former Jo Guk, former leader of the Jo Guk Innovation Party, who was sentenced to 2 years in prison for charges including admission fraud involving his children. Provided by Jo Guk Innovation Party

To his supporters, he expressed, “After spending time reflecting on my flaws and limitations, I will start anew on the day I regain my freedom. I will throw myself back into realizing the tasks I could not accomplish while creating and leading the Joguk Innovation Party,” indicating his intention not to quit politics.

The Joguk Innovation Party also revealed that about 3,500 party members joined within a week after Cho was sentenced to prison by the Supreme Court on the 12th.

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