Former Attorney General Yoon Seok-you, who resigned after confronting the Moon Jae-in administration in South Korea, said, "We are ready to devote everything for the future of the people and the nation." He announced his intention to enter politics in anticipation of the presidential election in March.
It is perceived as a de facto candidate statement.
In South Korea, a presidential election will be held in March next year to select a successor to President Moon Jae-in, who has not been allowed to be reelected for only one term and five years.
Under these circumstances, Yun So-gyeol, who resigned from the top prosecutor's office in March due to a conflict with the Mun administration, which is promoting prosecution reform, held a press conference in Seoul on the 29th.
Among them, Mr. Yun said that the Mun administration was "outrageous" by citing the real estate policy that caused the price to rise, and "if we do not prevent the extension of the incompetent power and the plunder from the people. It must not be, "he criticized severely.
"All the people and powers must work together to achieve a peaceful transition. I am ready to devote everything to the future of the people and the nation," he said in anticipation of the presidential election. He revealed his intention to enter the political world.
It is perceived as a de facto candidate statement.
When asked by reporters about the chilled relationship between Japan and South Korea, Yun emphasized the need for improvement through comprehensive consultations by diplomatic authorities, saying that "practical cooperation should be made for future generations." ..
Mr. Yun has been spreading support not only to the conservatives but also to the younger generation and the middle class, saying that he did not succumb to pressure by thoroughly investigating the suspicions of the administration center.
In a poll released last week, Yun is at the top of the list as a suitable person for the next president, and the largest conservative opposition party aiming to regain power has expressed expectations for joining the party.
What is Yun Sogyeol?
Former Prosecutor Yun Seo-gyeol is 60 years old from Seoul.
After graduating from the prestigious Seoul National University, he passed the bar examination and became a prosecutor.
Former President Park Geun-hye (Park Geun-hye), a conservative president, and Lee Myung-bak (Lee Myung-bak), who have thoroughly investigated the bribery case, have been highly evaluated by the innovative President Moon Jae-in. , Was selected by the President of the Prosecutor's Office from the top of the Seoul Central Prosecutor's Office.
At that time, President Mun instructed, "Even in Cheong Wa Dae and the ruling party, if there is any injustice in power, we should investigate it rigorously."
Then, Mr. Yun pursued suspicions over Mr. Cho Kuk, an aide to the president who was appointed as Minister of Justice, and forced him to resign. As a result, the confrontation with the Mun administration deepened.
Choo Mi-ae, who succeeded the Minister of Justice last year, ordered the suspension of duties and disciplinary action for Mr. Yun on suspicion of obstructing inspections while further promoting prosecution reform, which President Mun has prioritized. Billed.
President Mun has been suspended for two months following the decision of the Disciplinary Commission of the Ministry of Justice.
In response, Yun filed a petition for suspension of execution in the administrative court, saying that it would "impair the independence and neutrality of the prosecution," and returned to work in a little over a week.
However, in response to the establishment of a new institution to investigate the injustices of high-ranking government officials on behalf of the prosecution, Mr. Yun resigned in March and said, "Liberal democracy in any position in the future. I will do my best to protect the people. "
After that, Mr. Yun rarely appeared in public, but recently he has been in contact with experts in foreign affairs and economics as well as officials of the largest opposition party, and is preparing for the presidential election. It was expected to enter the political world soon.
Two people to be noticed in polls
In South Korea, former Attorney General Yoon Seo-kyul and Governor Lee Jae-myung of Gyeonggi-do near Seoul are currently the two suitable people to replace President Moon Jae-in, whose term will expire in May next year. Attention is gathering.
According to the results of a survey released by the South Korean opinion polling agency Realmeter on the 24th of this month, when asked who would be the next president, former Attorney General Yun, who does not belong to a political party, led by 32.3%.
Governor Lee, who belongs to the innovative ruling party "Democratic Party of Korea", is chasing at 22.8%, far ahead of the third place and below in the single digit range.
Of these, Yun is being called upon by the largest conservative opposition, the People Power Party, to join the party early.
"People's power" is the mayoral election of the capital Seoul and the second city of Busan (Busan) in April, with the tailwind of the soaring real estate prices and the opposition to the alleged illegal purchase of land by government employees. We are aiming to regain power for the first time in five years with the momentum of winning a big victory.
However, there are no strong candidates in the party at this point, so expectations for Yun's support are rising.
On the other hand, Mr. Lee, who is a human rights lawyer, is known for his undressed remarks and bold action, and has set out to introduce a basic income that guarantees a minimum income by unconditionally paying a fixed amount to the people. I will.
However, Mr. Lee is far from the mainstream faction close to the president, partly because he fought with Mr. Mun for the position of official candidate over the last presidential election in the ruling party, and the key is whether or not he can solidify the support within the party. It will be.