He announced his candidacy, saying, "Since former President Yoon Seok-yeol was impeached due to the state of emergency, I must try former Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung and bring him to the judicial bench."
"Only the judgment of the people and the choice of the voters, who are the sovereign, can reliably condemn those who commit fraud and lawlessness," he said.
Former Mayor Hong said, "This presidential election is a choice between the Hong Jun-pyo administration and the Lee Jae-myung administration.
"We have two candidates, Lee Jae-myung, a flamboyant ex-offender who is currently facing five trials for fraud charges in addition to four previous convictions, and Hong Ji-young, who is well-prepared with extensive experience and proven abilities.
"The future of the Lee Jae Myung administration is a country riddled with unscrupulousness and unethical behavior, a country drowning in debt with young people shouldering a heavy burden, a country where corruption and injustice are rampant," he said.
"The future of the Hong Jun-pyo administration is a developed nation of freedom and prosperity," he said. Former Mayor Hong also said, "I opposed the martial law and the impeachment.
"I opposed impeachment not because I advocated for martial law, but because I could not agree with the method of impeachment that we had put in place to oust the president," he explained.
2025/04/15 08:02 KST
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