When Hong mentioned the support for former President Yoon from a specific religion as the reason for his defeat in the 2021 presidential candidate party election, Kwon, a key figure in the pro-Yoon Seok-yeol faction, was slammed.
The lawmakers reacted negatively. Former Mayor Hong wrote on Fei Book that day, "The recent special counsel's investigation focused on the internal election of the People Power Party presidential candidate in October 2021, which is a question of the legitimacy of the start of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration.
"Although I won a landslide victory in public opinion at the time, I suffered a crushing defeat in the party member vote and handed the candidacy over to former President Yoon," he wrote.
He continued, "At that time, Rep. Kwon Seong-dong made a big boast that (former President Yoon) would win the party member vote by a landslide.
"Everyone knows that the background to this was the recruitment of hundreds of thousands of responsible party members from religious groups such as Shincheonji and the Unification Church. The Yoon administration was one that should never have come into being," he said.
Regarding his departure from the People's Power Party after losing the presidential election, Hong said, "After experiencing two fraudulent elections, I became fed up with the People's Power Party and decided that I could no longer remain with the party.
In response, Assemblyman Kwon wrote on Feibook, "Former Mayor Hong's remarks are a typical example of spreading false facts, and I am a 'Hong Jun-young man' who always shifts the blame for problems onto others."
"It's a recurrence of a chronic illness. I have never colluded with a specific religion to encourage voting at that time," he said. He added, "The allegation that a specific religious group was involved is a reflection of my own shortcomings."
It is a divisive delusion that cannot accept defeat due to the government's decision. Leaving the party means leaving, but I ask that this "stalking politics" end."
He added, "I have been as patient as possible until now, but if you spread false information,
We will no longer ignore this and will take legal action."
2025/07/26 20:44 KST
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