“If Han Dong-hoon challenges the leadership?···I would wait a little more”
“Regret of senior prosecution officials···Something that could be misunderstood by the public”
“Opposition pushes for ‘Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Law’···Expect defection from ruling party”,
Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the People’s Power Party. Reporter Oh Seung-hyun,
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, ‘On the 16th, Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the People’s Power Party, directly criticized Hong Joon-pyo, the mayor of Daegu, for his ‘real man’ remarks, saying, “It is very inappropriate” and “If he thinks that way, he should quit his public position,”
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, ‘In a radio interview on the same day, Ahn criticized Mayor Hong’s Facebook post that said, ‘Protecting your woman is not a bulletproof vest, it’s at least the duty of a real man,’ saying, “That’s a private matter.”
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, ‘Earlier, Mayor Hong stated on the 14th, “Can a person who can’t even protect his own woman protect the lives and property of 50 million citizens?” and said, “That’s not a bulletproof vest, it’s at least the duty of a real man.” His remarks were interpreted as praising President Yoon Suk-yeol in response to opposition criticism following the mass replacement of senior prosecution officials, including the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office and the head of the Kim Geon-hee team on the 13th.’,
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, ‘Ahn criticized, “Public officials have a duty to many citizens,” and said, “If he thinks that way, he should quit his public position.”
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, ‘He also commented on the controversy surrounding senior prosecution officials, saying, “There is an old saying that you shouldn’t tighten the chinstrap of a new hat, and this may not be such an occasion,” and expressed regret by stating, “I wish they had not done things that could be misunderstood by the public,” adding, “They should not have tightened the chinstrap,” and “It’s regrettable.”‘,
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, ‘Regarding the prospect of Han Dong-hoon, former emergency preparedness chief, challenging for the party leadership, he said, “If it were me, I would wait.” He stated, “I had a similar experience in the past,” and added, “Looking back now, I think it would have been better to wait a little longer.”‘,
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, ‘Ahn commented on the possibility of the ‘Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Law’ being passed in the 22nd National Assembly, saying, “There may be lawmakers who think like Kim Woong, a member of the People’s Power Party, who cast their vote in favor during the previous plenary session,” and predicted that additional defections could occur in the event of a re-vote. Ahn had also pledged to cast his vote in favor in the event of a re-vote.’,
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