Choo Mi-ae, the Democratic Party candidate for Gyeonggi governor, criticized Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, on the 4th, saying it was “puzzling” that he is a former judge.
Choo made the remarks during a morning appearance on the radio program “Kim Eo-jun’s Humility Is Hard, News Factory,” responding to a host’s question about how she views Jang. “Judges are used to hearing both sides. They don’t speak after making quick assumptions,” she said.
Choo, who said she is also a former judge, recalled that when she first joined her party as a deputy spokesperson, she was told she was slow. “They told me, ‘Say our argument quickly,’ but shouldn’t you first listen to see whether our argument is right or not?” she said.
She also accused Jang of “pouring out nonsense on his own,” adding that he “creates confusion both in the United States and here.”
Asked about the possibility of a unified candidacy between her rivals — People Power Party candidate Yang Hyang-ja and Reform New Party candidate Cho Eung-cheon — Choo said it did not appear likely. She said that with a general election two years away, they would not “easily” unify if they are considering their political standing.
Choo cited “a major transformation for Gyeonggi” as a key theme of the race. She said the Democratic Party should win in all 31 cities and counties in the province, calling it “a rare chance to change Gyeonggi dramatically.”
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