Democratic Party Slams PPP's 'Past Record Attack' on Seoul Mayoral Candidate as 'Malicious'

The Democratic Party rebutted the People Power Party's offensive regarding Seoul mayoral candidate Jeong Ho-seong's assault incident 31 years ago on May 15th, calling it 'extremely malicious.' The Democratic Party made this criticism on the candidate registration deadline, pointing out that the People Power Party is engaging in vivid language and reckless incitement across election issues and state affairs.

Kang Joon-hyun, the chief spokesperson for the Democratic Party, held a press conference at the National Assembly on the same day and evaluated the People Power Party's offensive as 'extremely malicious.' He questioned the credibility of the People Power Party's claims, asking, 'Are claims based only on one-sided narratives more credible than judicial rulings and testimonies from identified witnesses?'

The Democratic Party characterized the People Power Party's offensive as 'smear tactics' deviating from the essence of the election and demanded a focus on policy debates.

This exchange has emerged as a key issue amidst the election campaign leading up to the June 3rd local elections, and it is anticipated to influence the election atmosphere through the intense back-and-forth between the two sides.