Democratic Party criticizes People Power Party nominations, saying they “end up as Yoon Again”
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The Democratic Party criticized the People Power Party on the 2nd, saying it showed no signs of reform in its nomination results for the June 3 local elections and the byelections for National Assembly members.
Floor spokesperson Baek Seungah pointed to the fact that former Broadcasting and Communications Commission Chairperson Lee Jinsook, former lawmaker Lee Yong, and former vice chair of the Korea Communications Commission Kim Taekyu were each nominated unopposed in their respective constituencies, and noted that despite concerns within the party, the People Power Party continues to make proYoon nominations.
Regarding former presidential chief of staff Chung Jinsuk's decision to run in the byelection, she said he was a figure largely responsible at the time of the illegal martial law on December 3 and questioned whether he could stand before the public with a clear conscience. The Democratic Party argued that the People Power Party is making a passive choice to distance itself from former President Yoon Sukyeol rather than pursue reform.