Chung Cheongrae Says "I'm Effectively a Zero-Homeowner, Envy Jang Donghyuk With Six Homes"... Ruling Party Steps Up Attacks on Jang

Chung Cheongrae Criticizes Jang's Multiple Home Ownership on Social Media
"If It Was Just for Political Attack, It Is Irresponsible"

As President Lee Jaemyung made the sudden decision to sell his home in Bundang, Seongnam, pressure is mounting within the ruling party against People Power Party Representative Jang Donghyuk, who had previously declared, "If the President sells, I will sell too."

Jeong Cheongrae, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea (right), and Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, are attending the 107th March 1st Movement Anniversary Ceremony held at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 1st. Yonhap News.

Democratic Party Representative Chung Cheongrae directly targeted Jang's multiple home ownership through his social media on the 1st, saying, "Representative Jang must be happy to have so much to sell." Chung added, "I have one apartment, but it's under my wife's name, so I can't sell it as I please. In terms of legal ownership, I am effectively a zero-homeowner, so I can only envy Representative Jang," he said sarcastically.

Baek Seungah, floor spokesperson for the Democratic Party, also openly criticized Jang's stance in a briefing. Baek said, "For Representative Jang to now argue that selling is difficult due to reasons like family residence is a cowardly excuse. If his words were simply for political attack, it is irresponsible; if he was sincere, he should prove it through action," she urged.

Han Gaseon, spokesperson for the Korean Revolutionary Party, also expressed strong regret in a statement, saying, "He is trying to get by by disguising a home he does not even live in as being for 'actual use.' Why make promises you cannot keep?"

Previously, Representative Jang had stated his intention to sell his own property, contingent upon President Lee Jaemyung's sale of his home last month. After President Lee put his Bundang residence on the market on the 27th of last month, Jang responded by listing one of his six properties-specifically, an unused officetel in Yeouido, Seoul-for sale. However, the opposition is demanding responsible answers regarding his remaining properties, indicating that this political dispute over the sale of lawmakers' homes is likely to continue for the time being.

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