김민석 “2022년 대선 망쳐먹어”…정청래 “배신 트라우마 있나”

The 8/17 DPR Representative Election candidate debate held on the 12th saw a heated exchange between candidates Song Yong Gil, Jeong Chong Ra, and Kim Min Sik. The three candidates used harsh words, accusing each other of "betrayal trauma," claiming the presidential election was "ruined," and urging them to "preserve their dignity."

Kim Min Sik acknowledged his regret for having passed through the "Society of Leveraged ETFs (ETF)" that passed through the National Assembly while he was a Minister, and called for the opposition and the ruling party to avoid excessive political posturing. In response, Jeong Chong Ra stated that the responsibility for such actions belongs to the opposition, and that strong measures may be necessary.

The candidates also clashed over past actions, with Kim Min Sik bringing up Jeong Chong Ra's controversial statement about the "Cultural Heritage Entrance Fee" at Insadong during the 2022 presidential election, and Jeong Chong Ra accusing Kim Min Sik of "betrayal" for not apologizing when he had done so. The intense exchange left the audience emotionally charged.

When asked about supporting the candidate with the highest preference votes, Jeong Chong Ra responded that it was a "political game," saying that support for him was simply "a trick to attack." When Kim Min Sik claimed that Jeong Chong Ra's candidacy would make it difficult to recover public support for the government, Jeong Chong Ra retorted that Kim Min Sik "preserved etiquette," asking for a resolution.

The debate also saw the candidates arguing over the government's policies, with Song Yong Gil pointing out that Jeong Chong Ra had failed to recognize the "National Policy Reform 1" proposed by the ruling party, to which Jeong Chong Ra responded that it was not just about the "1" but the entire package. As the last televised debate approaches, the race for the party's nomination is heating up, with Kim Min Sik leading with 46.01% (459,215 votes), Jeong Chong Ra at 44.53% (9,273,535 votes), and Song Yong Gil in third place with 9.47% (19,715 votes).