[YTN Radio News Fighting Bae Seunghee]
□ Broadcasting: FM 94.5 (07:15 - 09:00)
□ Broadcast date and time: November 7, 2024 (Thursday)
□ Host: Attorney Bae Seung-hee
□ Starter: Kim Yong-tae, Congressman of the People's Power
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◆ Bae Seung-hee: Fighting for the news on your way to work, this is Beijing. I'm sorry for the young man in the third part. Kim Yong-tae, a member of the People's Power, came out to the studio. Hello,
◇Kim Yong-tae: Yes, hello. I'm Kim Yong-tae in Gapyeong, Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Do you have anything to confess? Is there no shock alone?
◇Kim Yong-tae: I think something will come out after the presidential speech at 10 o'clock today.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Because you talked about the presidential statement. What do you expect?
◇Kim Yong-tae: I think the president will be honest now. In the current situation, you want to hear the suspicions of Myung Tae-kyun, the suspicions of many people related to Kim Gun-hee, and the president's mouth. So, I would like to say that the president should be honest about the situation and the overall situation, and the reporters must have a lot of questions, so I would like to ask you if you could answer them sincerely.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: I'm expecting an unlimited ending interview. How many hours will it take for the president to end his interview?
◇Kim Yong-tae: I don't know. The reporters have so many questions that I want them to think about me personally for 4 or 5 hours. Anyway, I hope you accept all the questions until the end.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: I think it's more than 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours. Shall we make a bet for lunch? How many hours do you expect?
◇Kim Yong-tae: I want you to do it for more than 4 hours.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Then I understand you're buying lunch when it's 4 hours. You do it while winning. I'm in a good mood. But there are a lot of comments about the decision to make a public statement. I think the persuasion of floor leader Choo Kyung-ho was a little decisive. How do you see it?
◇Kim Yong-tae: There's a rumor that Representative Choo Kyung-ho went to the presidential office the day before the announcement and made a surprise announcement by the presidential office while delivering on senior lawmakers and various situations within the party. However, some may misunderstand whether this is representative passing of Han Dong-hoon, but looking at it in a consequential way, I think that misunderstanding arises. But in the end, CEO Kyung went and delivered the message, so I personally think it's not the representative passing.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Yes. Have you ever been on a blind date? When you go on a blind date, you usually set a time like 4 or 5 o'clock, and if you don't like this person, you don't eat dinner and just do that. Didn't you set the time at 4 o'clock in the presidential meeting of Yoon Suk Yeol with representative Han Dong-hoon? How did you see it?
◇Kim Yong-tae: Would the president have even thought of that? I don't think so.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: How did you see that scene?
◇Kim Yong-tae: But what's a little disappointing is that I'm one of the people who thinks eating politics has a very important meaning, so I don't know who the president had dinner with, but he invited CEO Choo Kyung-ho after that. I personally think that it would have been nice if the CEO was there as well, but since I'm a person who doesn't know the situation, it's hard to say this here.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Anyway, you mean yesterday and this decision is not passing. Representative Han Dong-hoon held another meeting with senior members of the party ahead of the presidential statement. At this meeting, he also emphasized the public eye level. What on earth is public eye level?
◇Kim Yong-tae: As I told you earlier, I think you're talking about the president's explanation of the suspicions about Kim Gun-hee and Myung Tae-kyun. So, some of the transcripts related to Myung Tae-kyun have been edited, but as a result, what the people are disappointed about is why the president-elect talked to him on the phone. So, if the president honestly explains the situation at that time, I think it fits the public's eye level.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: If I explain it, does it become the public's eye level? Or should a satisfactory answer be given to the public's eye level?
◇ Kim Yong-tae: I think it's a difficult question, but as a result, I wonder if there was a reason for the people to understand. The reason why I talked to Myung Tae-kyun on the phone is that the people are not convinced by the current situation. So if the president explains the situation at the time, I think there might be some parts that I can understand to some extent.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Yes. You mentioned the transcript of this call, and CEO Han Dong-hoon called for President Yoon's apology, a complete reorganization of the Yongsan staff, and the suspension of external activities against First Lady Kim Gun-hee. In addition, he also requested the appointment of a special inspector. This time, President Lee will accept these things. Do you think we'll be talking about this?
◇ Kim Yong-tae: I don't think the representative's words will be much different from what the people want, but one thing I'm concerned about now is that the presidential office and the party end up in emotional conflict. That's right. Regardless of the common sense and right argument, since it's done by a politician in the end, if you disclose it to the media first, there can be a conflict in the emotional part. So, of course, you can tell the people about these things, but is it yesterday? As Na Kyung-won posted on social media, I think it's time for the president anyway, so I think we need to wait a little bit. However, as it continues to flow emotionally, for example, the presidential office's staff duty-free office, I think there is something necessary, but I think this is the case. As a result, there must be something wrong with the presidential staff, and if so, we have to coordinate and deliver it like this, but we are the ruling party. If you express it to the media and reveal it, the emotional problem will continue to be like that. So I think we need to deal with this wisely and wisely, and to add one more thing, with regard to your part, I have apologized for all the suspicions you have, and I have also said that the other suspicions you have are another part, just like the president, and that you need to explain them honestly now. Apart from that, I think it is a little different to immediately suspend her activities. Because there are clear roles to play as first lady of the president, there are definitely roles to play in foreign affairs, for example, when President Trump is elected, and when he visits or visits with the first lady. However, there is no need to stop her activities just because there are many suspicions about her and the public's unfavorable rating. I personally think that it is not necessary to go this far.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: You said that it wasn't too much, but you mentioned the complete overhaul of the Yongsan staff. In fact, isn't there an administrator in the staff who has been disciplined for drunk driving? Now I've been disciplined. And I came back. You may think it's okay because you've been disciplined, but I think it's a little different from the public's point of view, but will this be reorganized?
◇Kim Yong-tae: I personally think that such a part needs to be reorganized as well. Because in our society, drunk driving is a one-out system these days. But that's right. If such a person returns to the presidential office, I don't think it will benefit the regime in the end. So, I don't know what he thought and returned to the public interest, but I personally think it is not in line with fairness and common sense when the president starts out because it feels like he has returned to the public for personal gain rather than the public interest.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Yes. Moon Da-hye's drunk driving is also discussed like that, but it might be a little bit of a thought to go because the presidential office's administrator has been disciplined. I see. Supreme Council member Jang Dong-hyuk said, "On the contrary, Mrs. Kim should stop all diplomatic activities." I made the argument like this. That's
◇ Kim Yong-tae: So I've been saying the same thing a while ago, but I think we need to explain the suspicions to the public and more about the Deutsche Motors suspicion to the public. Apart from this, there may be a frame in which the opposition party tries to sway the government by blaming the woman, especially from the opposition party's point of view, but even the ruling party doesn't have to come forward like this. Therefore, it is necessary to apologize and explain to the people that Mrs. Park is wrong, but I think it is necessary to respect her within the ruling party for the part that is not.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Then should Mrs. Kim come out and apologize in person?
◇Kim Yong-tae: I think the best thing right now is the honesty of the president and his wife.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: So it's better for you to come out and apologize.
◇Kim Yong-tae: I think it'll be the best. I think it would be nice if you could tell the people what standards you have for your activities in the future. For example, I think it would be better if you could talk about diplomacy, the environment in which you are interested in cartooning, and the activities of your dog's cat, especially for the underprivileged.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: You said that if a general meeting of the National Assembly votes on the recommendation of a special inspector, the entire power of this people becomes a fool. Special Inspector General of the Medical Federation, are we going to go to the federation?
◇Kim Yong-tae: First of all, I understand that the floor leader continues to collect opinions internally. For example, from today, the budget committee will be active, and we had a meeting with the ruling party's budget committee members before the budget committee. The floor leader attended and held a budget committee meeting, but for example, he collected opinions on parts related to the parliamentary assembly and the presidential office, but I understand that he continues to attend these justifiable meetings and collects opinions from within the party.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: But I'll refer to the special inspector as an issue. Isn't this issue actually gone now?
◇ Kim Yong-tae: However, I don't think the current problem will be solved by appointing a special inspector now, but I think the power that can exist in the future needs to be shown in order to check itself. Because you mentioned former President Moon Jae In's daughter a little while ago, but if you had appointed a special inspector at that time, I wonder if Moon Da-hee's alleged illegal lodging could have been prevented in advance. So, I'm not saying that I'm trying to dismiss and humiliate anyone, but in a way, it's an unfortunate history of the Republic of Korea. I personally need the special inspector in that the fact that the president's parts are being questioned can prevent him from solving those problems that may arise.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: But the Democratic Party of Korea even said this is a dead card, and in fact, if the opposition party doesn't recommend it, it doesn't mean that it's recommended by the ruling party.
◇Kim Yong-tae: But I don't think the opposition party will have a justification to oppose the special inspector if the ruling party recommends it this first. And I think the best way is to recommend the special inspector and the director of the North Korean Human Rights Director Foundation together. So I personally think it could put pressure on the Democratic Party.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: This time, the third independent counsel law, led by the opposition party, passed the Judiciary Committee. Expect there will be more leavers in the power of the people than last time.
◇Kim Yong-tae: I didn't do that, so
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Yes. It's the opposite. This time, Youngpyo.
◇Kim Yong-tae: There may be a breakaway vote from the previous level, but I don't think it will exceed it anymore. Because it's my personal opinion, but in the end, this special prosecutor is a very unusual situation in which political circles intervene in the investigation. Therefore, it is very important for the previous special prosecutors to accept the ruling and opposition parties' agreement, especially from the acceptance side, and I think that if the special prosecutor passes without an agreement between the ruling and opposition parties, it will end up failing in party politics.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Yes. Then even close friends can oppose it. something like this
◇ Kim Yong-tae: So even with an organization table unless the ruling and opposition parties have been persuaded to agree,
◆ Bae Seung-hee:
as an organization table
◇Kim Yong-tae: If I do that, I think I will fail in party politics.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Yes. It is said that Vice-President Shin Jae-woo delivered what representative Han Dong-hoon said yesterday that he would not be impeached by the president. What does this mean?
◇ Kim Yong-tae: I think it could be attacked within the party, and I've talked a lot about it in the past, but I think Vice-President Shin Ji-ho made a clear stance that this is not the case because there are situations in the party that could be attacked again. I think so.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Some say that the opposition party is using the impeachment frame as a pro-Yoon.
◇ Kim Yong-tae: I think it's an inappropriate expression because it's a statement that continues to be in conflict within the party.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: I think you're talking about the position of the relationship, but Myung Tae-kyun will appear at the prosecution as a suspect and be investigated tomorrow. Kang Hye-kyung has been questioning the nomination of a high-quality candidate while appearing at the prosecution for the eighth time so far. Will Myung Taegyu reveal something tomorrow?
◇Kim Yong-tae: I hope something comes out. So, if it's or not, if it's right, I think the issue of Myung Tae-kyun drew more attention from the media and the public than the issue of the parliamentary audit. And it's a very shameful situation that the media is shaken by a man named Myung Tae-kyun, and I hope it's a little obvious, but I don't think we can confirm the nomination intervention just with the transcript. Of course, from the opposition party's point of view, I want to make a gap and put a political frame on it, but as there was a court precedent, I personally think it is difficult to confirm that this is a nomination based on simple opinions.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Yes. I see. CEO Lee Jae-myung's first trial is on the 15th and 25th. The first trial must be broadcast live. Are you Joo Jin-woo, chairman of the special legal committee? They're also going to make that petition. Will Lee Jae-myung's first trial be broadcast live?
◇Kim Yong-tae: It's a situation where there's a lot of interest in the public interest. So, since someone expressed this expression with the people's right to choose, I think there is no need to give any loopholes to the trial, even for the transparency of the trial. So if we broadcast this live, wouldn't this legal aspect or completeness be enhanced? I personally think about it.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Can't the threat to the presiding judge be highlighted?
◇ Kim Yong-tae: Regardless of whether it's live or not, I think it's really a terrorist attack of democracy when polar supporters attack the court or look at past behaviors depending on the results. That should be completely blocked.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Then how do you expect the first trial?
◇Kim Yong-tae: Looking at the legal principles and various suspicions that have come out so far, I think it's close to guilty.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Yes. Would it be any different if I were found guilty? The Democratic Party's position, too.
◇Kim Yong-tae: The fact that the Democratic Party of Korea's former governor Kim Kyung-soo or Gyeonggi governor Kim Dong-hyun met in Germany now
◆ Bae Seung-hee: Isn't that right?
◇Kim Yong-tae: There is personal speculation about whether he is thinking about the post Lee Jae-myung. In fact, when many lawmakers from the ruling and opposition parties meet reasonable lawmakers, they are of course the president of Yoon Suk Yeol. After the term ends, there will be a presidential election in three years, and the opposition party is also thinking about the post-Lee Jae-myung. Therefore, opposition lawmakers cannot speak out about the possibility of being guilty at this trial, but they seem to think highly of that possibility, and many lawmakers seem to be thinking about leadership after representative Lee Jae-myung.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: You mentioned the presidential election in three years, but now the opposition party is demanding a constitutional amendment to shorten the term of office. It seems to be going to shorter terms than impeachment, but I think it's realistic.
◇Kim Yong-tae: In other words, the shorter term of office is now focused on constitutional amendment, so what the opposition party is arguing may seem constitutional, but of course, it will require consideration about the four-year two-term system. Apart from that, if you think about why the opposition party insists on it now, it means that Lee Jae-myung will protect it. I would like to tell you that the ruling party needs to continue to inform the public about it because the opposition party's thinly veiled tactics to hold an early presidential election before Lee Jae-myung's Supreme Court ruling, even if he is found guilty.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: If we amend the constitution, there is also a referendum. Also, if the constitutional amendment is actually made, the republic will change, so the parliamentary elections will not have to be held again.
◇Kim Yong-tae: I understand that there are opinions from constitutional scholars.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: So, in practice, how will you respond to this constitutional amendment issue from the power of the people?
◇Kim Yong-tae: Anyway, regardless of the current president, what I was worried about while doing various politics was discussing the four-year two-term system, and I personally think that a positive review of the four-year two-term system is needed for the Republic of Korea.
◆ Bae Seung-hee: I see. I see. That's all for today. So far, I've been with Kim Yong-tae, a member of the People's Power. Thank you.
◇Kim Yong-tae: Thank you.
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