News Tomato YouTube Appearance
Regarding nomination bribery allegations… “Trust at least one person”,
Former Democratic Party floor leader Kim Byung-ki attending a parliamentary meeting before the main session. Yonhap News
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, ‘Former Democratic Party floor leader Kim Byung-ki, who is under suspicion of receiving tens of millions of won from district councilors in exchange for nominations ahead of the 2020 general elections, stated that he will not leave the party.’,
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, ‘On the morning of the 5th, Representative Kim appeared on News Tomato YouTube and, upon being asked about leaving the party, said, “Even if I face expulsion, I will not voluntarily leave the party,” and revealed this stance.’,
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, ‘Representative Kim said, “I sincerely apologize, but I don’t want to connect this issue to leaving the party,” adding, “If I leave our party, I see no reason to continue in politics.”‘,
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, ‘He further stated, “I didn’t even have an interest in politics before joining the Democratic Party in 2016, the party is everything to me,” and emphasized, “Leaving the party and coming back after clearing my name? I don’t believe in such actions.”‘,
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, “Kim mentioned a similar situation when he left his previous job at the National Intelligence Service, referring to it as a ‘trauma.'”,
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, ‘He remarked, “A similar thing happened at my previous company in 2009,” adding, “Once I did that, things spun out of control and it became a lasting scar.”‘,
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, ‘He also reiterated, “I don’t think leaving the Democratic Party will solve this issue. This time, I won’t choose that path.”‘,
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, ‘To his fellow legislators and party members, he said, “I hope someone will trust me, to not harm the Democratic Party, and to be patient during this storm. In fact, proving most of the allegations doesn’t take that long,” he said.’,
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, ‘He further stated, “The matters concerning Representative Kang and my wife will be clearly revealed through investigation,” adding, “If not satisfied even after that, I’ll make a decision then.”‘,
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, ‘Kim was accused of requesting a favor from a key ruling People Power Party lawmaker to halt an investigation into his wife, which is a violation of the Anti-Corruption and Bribery Prohibition Act.’,
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, ‘In addition to these, Kim is facing various allegations, including receiving a nomination bribe from a former Dongjak-gu councilor, ignoring the fact that Representative Kang received a nomination bribe, receiving expensive hotel vouchers from Korean Air, and demanding disadvantageous treatment concerning the employment of his former aide at Coupang after having an expensive meal with the Coupang CEO at a hotel.’,
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