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Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, who was sentenced to prison in the second trial, strongly criticized the current government and formalized his role in the general election.
We are planning to officially declare the creation of a new party in Busan today.
This is reporter Shin Jun-myeong.
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Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, who visited the gravesite of former President Roh Moo-hyun, mentioned “prosecution reform” and “socio-economic democratization,” and wrote, “I will walk with those intentions in mind.”
He then explained his role in this general election:
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″It will be a spark to bring an early end to the dictatorial regime of Prosecutor Yoon Seok-yeol and to restore the values of a democratic republic.″
It is interpreted as formalizing the creation of the so-called ‘New Cho Kuk Party’.
He met with former President Moon Jae-in, who appointed him, and shared opinions on his political moves, and this afternoon he plans to personally announce the schedule for the founding of the party in his hometown of Busan.
Former President Moon said, “I wish I could do politics within the Democratic Party, but I also understand the inevitability of founding a new party in difficult situations,” and added, “I expect the Democratic Party and the entire opposition party to win bigger and be loved by more people.” The former minister reported.
There are predictions that he will join the Democratic Party’s integrated proportional party after creating a new party, but the Democratic Party’s leadership is drawing a line at this expanded interpretation, saying, “Integration is aimed at progressive forces that have the form of a political party.”
Even within the party, regardless of faction, negative reactions are coming out, saying, “It is difficult to obtain public consent,” and “It is not helpful in judging the Yoon Seok-yeol government.”
Former Minister Cho is said to be still contemplating running for office directly in his district.
However, even if you run for office and are elected, you will immediately lose your seat as a member of the National Assembly if the Supreme Court confirms your sentence.
This is Shin Jun-myeong from MBC News.
2024-02-12 21:09:45
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