2024-04-10 09:30:35
On the 8th, two days before the 22nd general election, the People Power Party claimed that there was a high possibility that a total of 22 candidates, including 21 Democratic Party candidates and 1 Homeland Innovation Party candidate, would have their elections invalidated due to violations of the election law.
The People Power Party appealed for support by focusing on the controversy over the harsh words of Kim Jun-hyuk, the Democratic Party’s candidate for Suwon-jeong, Gyeonggi Province, the suspicion of Gyeonggi Yongin-gap candidate Lee Sang-sik publishing false information about his assets, and the suspicion of tax evasion by Incheon Seo-eul candidate Lee Yong-woo.
At the election committee meeting held at the central party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul this morning, Jeong Yang-seok, vice chairman of the National Election Commission, said, “If these criminals gain power and win through the no-questions-asked vote, democracy will retreat and ethics, morality, and the fairness of the law will become problems.” “I think they will decide,” he said.
Vice Chairman Jeong said, “The People Power Party’s Seoul City Council members are planning to hold a press conference to respond to the controversy surrounding candidate Kim Jun-hyuk’s statement that ‘Seoul is a vulgar city.’ “It seems like it’s not over after two days,” he said.
At the same time, he claimed, “A total of 22 people, including 21 Democratic Party candidates and Hwang Un-ha, candidate for the Fatherland Innovation Party, are accused of spreading false information under the Public Official Election Act,” and added, “There is a high possibility that these people will have their elections invalidated due to their violations of the election law.” .
He went on to say, “In some cases, we may have to consider a situation where elections will have to be held again in the constituencies of the 21 candidates,” and urged, “We hope that wise voters will vote wisely so that their votes will not be invalidated even if they vote to avoid holding a by-election.”
Kim Gyeong-yul, vice chairman of the election committee, raised suspicions about the suspicion of omission of asset reporting by candidate Lee Sang-sik of Yongin-gap, the suspicion of conflict of interest by candidate Jeon Hyun-hee of Seoul Middle School and Seongdong-gap, the suspicion of ownership of a multi-family house in Songpa by candidate Nam Young-hee of Incheon-dong and Michuhol-eul, and the suspicion of involvement in the Lime incident by candidate Kim Hyun-jung of Pyeongtaekjeong, Gyeonggi Province. They were brought out simultaneously, raising the level of the offensive.
Vice Chairman Kim claimed, “Candidate Jeon Hyun-hee owned more than 200 million won in biohealth-related stocks when she was a member of the Health and Welfare Committee in the 18th National Assembly,” and added, “This exactly constitutes a conflict of interest.” He also pointed out, “Candidate Kim Hyun-jung went on an outing to the Philippines with Kim Bong-hyun, who was listed on the Lime List, and has a history of actively protecting Kim Bong-hyun.”
Regarding candidate Lee Sang-sik, he said, “Candidate Lee was unable to provide much of an excuse for the report that the MZ gangster invested 3 billion won in a painting of his spouse.” He added, “He acknowledged the omission of a report related to a painting worth billions of won, and he said he would explain things like tax evasion after the general election.” “He said. He said, “This candidate’s spouse’s assets increased by 5 billion won in 4 years, and the amount of tax paid during that period was only around 10 million won.” He added, “This person will be subject to judicial action.”
Committee member Kim responded to the Democratic Party’s suspicions of a conflict of interest by Yongin-gap candidate Lee Won-mo, a rival to candidate Lee Sang-sik, calling it “matador (black propaganda)” and “not worth responding to.” Candidate Won-mo Lee owns SK Hynix stocks, and SK Hynix has plans to relocate its business to Yongin Gap, so there is a possibility of a conflict of interest.
He criticized, “Looking at the Democratic Party’s argument, I was reminded of Bongsungah Academy’s pledge. When someone says something, it is delivered in a completely wrong way.” He continued, “If you add assumption to assumption, there is room for a conflict of interest for this candidate,” and pointed out, “By comparison, the probability of Kim Kyung-yul entering the major league in 2024 and winning 20 games with the New York Yankees is similar.”
He also raised new suspicions regarding the Songpa multi-family house owned by candidate Nam Young-hee’s children. Vice Chairman Kim said, “I wonder if there can be a multi-family house in Songpa-gu with only 23 pyeong of 4 households. If there is a multi-family house worth 400 million won in Songpa-gu, I am willing to pay double at any time, so please sell it to me at any time.” .
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2024-04-10 09:30:35