Kim Min-seok, Prime Minister Candidate, Proposes Public Verification Hearing Regarding Allegations
Prime Minister candidate Kim Min-seok has expressed his intent to undergo comprehensive verification concerning the allegations of receiving political funds surrounding him.
On the 13th, Candidate Kim stated, "I am willing to have anyone, including the prosecutor who handled my past case, called to this hearing," demonstrating a proactive willingness to clarify the allegations.
Meeting with journalists at the Financial Supervisory Service Training Center in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Candidate Kim emphasized, "I will ensure that how the prosecution operated in the past will be sufficiently revealed during this hearing." This is interpreted as a commitment to transparently clarify the various allegations that have recently emerged.
Candidate Kim mentioned, "Various curiosities regarding the personnel hearing have been raised in the media," adding, "I will address the raised issues in an appropriate manner." He also stated, "Around Sunday, I will release a written statement for all citizens to understand, and I believe that will resolve all curiosities."
Anticipated Clarifications Regarding Political Fund Allegations
Currently, Candidate Kim is facing allegations of borrowing 40 million won from a politician who provided illegal political funds in the past and failing to repay the amount. Regarding these allegations, Candidate Kim has stated that he will clearly clarify them during the hearing.
His comments demonstrate a proactive approach to address the various allegations that arise ahead of the personnel hearing, and attention is focused on what clarifications and explanations will be provided during the upcoming hearing.
Particularly, it will be pivotal to see how Candidate Kim intends to resolve the allegations through the additional statement planned for release on Sunday, and whether he will actually summon the prosecutor who handled the past case to verify these claims.
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