Jung Chung-rae, a candidate in the Democratic Party of Korea's leadership election, took aim at "Shincheonji involvement allegations" that surfaced within the party on the 26th, arguing that "raising allegations that could bankrupt the party must be met with heavy discipline," and urging a party-level investigation and action.
In a post on social media that day, Jung said, "I request that the party conduct a thorough investigation into the anti-party conduct that put the party at risk by raising Shincheonji allegations without accurate grounds based on the five Ws and one H." He added, "The confusion must be rooted out by taking heavy disciplinary action against the raising of allegations that could bankrupt the party."
He continued, "It seems the party convention will become a minus convention of self-inflicted harm due to the Shincheonji controversy." He said, "I hope the party members responsible for driving the party into this confusion apologize to the members, and that the party takes stern action. I will wait for the party's measures."
He also emphasized the voting structure centered on eligible members and appealed to the party base. "Do not have doubts. This time again, the party's will beats suspicion," he wrote. "1.6 million eligible members beat 160 lawmakers. The members have the weapon of one person, one vote."
He stressed, "There are 160 lawmakers and 1.6 million eligible members. If lawmakers and members fight, the members win. Why? Because it is one person, one vote. Let the party's will overcome suspicion. I go forward trusting only the party's will."
