[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyun-joo] Jeong Cheong-rae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, harshly criticized Yoon Seok-yeol, a leading opposition presidential candidate and former Prosecutor General, saying, "He will declare his candidacy but will not complete the race."
On the 24th, Jeong posted on his Facebook, stating about Yoon, "With Hong Joon-pyo's return to the People Power Party, he cannot easily join the party, and as he walks through the minefields planted everywhere, explosions will be heard here and there."
Jeong also said, "Yoon Seok-yeol's X-file is a problem, but what is scarier is Hong Joon-pyo's mouth," adding, "I am looking forward to it."
On the 24th, Jeong Cheong-rae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, posted on his Facebook. Photo by Jeong, member of the National Assembly, Facebook capture.
Meanwhile, Hong Joon-pyo, shortly after rejoining the People Power Party, criticized Yoon Seok-yeol at a press conference, saying, "Prosecutorial investigations account for less than 1% of governing the country. The remaining 99% has nothing to do with prosecutorial investigations."
Regarding the X-file allegations related to Yoon that have surfaced in political circles, he sharply stated, "The Prosecutor General is a symbol of the law, yet before such a person even steps into politics, there are about 20 allegations? The very emergence of these is problematic."
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