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Fri, September 22, 2023 | 19:43
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No more political retaliation
[사설 읽기] 더 이상 정치적 보복은 없어야
Posted : 2022-02-14 09:08
Updated : 2022-04-29 17:45
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Yoon should apologize for reckless remarks
윤 후보는 무분별한 발언에 대해 사과해야


Opposition People Power Party (PPP) presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol has triggered controversy over his remarks that he will launch an investigation into alleged corruption and abuse of power by the current administration if he is elected. He certainly went too far in targeting the Moon Jae-in government for an anti-corruption drive.
국민의힘 윤석열 대선후보가 당선될 경우 현 정부의 비리와 권력남용 의혹에 대한 수사에 착수하겠다는 발언을 해 논란이 일고 있다. 윤 후보는 분명히 반부패 드라이브에 대해 문재인정부를 겨냥하는 데 있어 금도를 벗어났다.


In an exclusive interview with the JoongAng Ilbo this week, Yoon said, "Of course there will be an investigation." He added that the probe won't be personal, but a legitimate action under the criminal justice system. It is, of course, natural for any previous government to be subject to investigation if there were any wrongdoings or violations of the law.
윤 후보는 금주 중앙일보와의 단독 인터뷰에서 "당연히 조사가 있을 것"이라고 말했다. 윤 후보는 "수사는 개인적인 것이 아닌, 사법체계 하에서 정당한 조치가 될 것"이라고 덧붙였다. 과거 어느 정부든 이나 부정이나 위법 행위가 있었다면 수사 대상이 되는 것은 당연하다.


However, Yoon should have refrained from mentioning such a probe during the campaign period. He gave the impression that he acted as if he had already won the election. Furthermore, his remarks implied that he has stigmatized the Moon administration as a corrupt regime. There is no doubt that he wants to undermine the legitimacy of the government in a bid to rally conservative voters behind him with less than one month left before the poll.
그러나 윤 후보는 선거 기간 도중 이같은 수사 발언을 삼가했어야 했다. 윤 후보는 자신이 이미 선거에서 승리한 것처럼 행동한다는 인상을 주었다. 게다가 윤 후보의 발언은 문재인정부를 부패 정권으로 낙인찍었음을 시사했다. 투표가 한 달도 채 남지 않은 상황에서 자신을 지지하는 보수 유권자들을 결집시키기 위해 정부의 정당성을 훼손하려는 것은 의심의 여지가 없다.


KEY WORDS
■ trigger 촉발시키다
■ exclusive 독점적인
■ wrongdoing 부정 행위
■ stigmatize 낙인 찍다
■ undermine 훼손하다
■ legitimacy 정당성


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