Former Congressman Kim Yong-nam mentions President Yoon Seok-yeol's time as a prosecutor.
The final episode of JTBC's entertainment program 'Special Sseoljeon', airing at 8:50 PM on the 2nd, features a discussion on current issues with former Chief of Staff Lee Cheol-hee and Senior Spokesperson Shin Dong-wook of the People Power Party, along with Democratic Party's Congressman Kim Han-kyu, former Senior Spokesperson Yoon Hee-seok of the People Power Party, Congressman Shin Jang-sik of the Justice Reform Party, and former Congressman Kim Yong-nam of the Reform Party in the 'Night of the Ruling and Opposition Parties' segment.
Before the main discussion, Congressman Shin Dong-wook of the People Power Party comments on the not guilty verdict in the second trial of Representative Lee Jae-myung under the Public Official Election Act, saying, "Some Democratic Party commentators were crying in disbelief at the unexpected result," and adds, "Seeing them so moved, it seems they thought it wouldn't be easy for him to be acquitted."
In response, former Chief of Staff Lee Cheol-hee counters, "If we only consider the first trial, the likelihood of a not guilty verdict for the election law violation was high, and the likelihood of a guilty verdict for the perjury charge was also high, but the ruling came out the other way, and we can interpret that the second trial delivered a more normal verdict." He also criticizes the People Power Party for mentioning the judge's name, stating, "It seems the People Power Party has a phobia of Lee Jae-myung. Just as there is a saying that China trembles when facing Korean soccer, it seems the People Power Party has a 'public name phobia'."
The discussion continues regarding the emergency supplementary budget due to the large wildfires that have persisted over the past ten days. Although both parties gathered for the emergency supplementary budget, there are differences in opinions regarding the 'contingency fund'. Former Chief of Staff Lee Cheol-hee points out, "The politicization of disasters and the conflict is too severe," and adds, "Framing it as if the Democratic Party is cutting the contingency fund because of the fire is excessive. We should do what we can with the money we have now, and if it turns out we need more, we can pursue a supplementary budget and hold responsibility then."
On the other hand, Congressman Shin Dong-wook states, "To be honest, while the wildfires were spreading, the Democratic Party did not issue a proper comment and remained passive," and criticizes, "Saying that it was too hasty to call for a quick allocation of the contingency fund due to the lack of it is excessive," leading to a heated debate.
In the following 'Night of the Ruling and Opposition Parties' segment, Democratic Party Congressman Kim Han-kyu, former Senior Spokesperson Yoon Hee-seok of the People Power Party, Congressman Shin Jang-sik of the Justice Reform Party, and former Congressman Kim Yong-nam of the Reform Party will appear.
First-time guest and former prosecutor Kim Yong-nam shares his connection with President Yoon Seok-yeol during his time as a prosecutor, stating, "I saw him from the Judicial Research and Training Institute, and we worked in the same district during our prosecutor days," and adds, "Prosecutor Yoon Seok-yeol was someone you wouldn't forget after seeing him once. He stood out from his appearance and had a 95% conversation share when we were together."
The final episode of JTBC's 'Special Sseoljeon', featuring the sharp tongues of the hot era, will air on the 2nd at 8:50 PM.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
