[투나잇이슈] 李 '17억 근저당 매도' 논란…국힘, 파상 공세 / 연합뉴스TV (YonhapnewsTV)

[Guests: Kim Jin-wook, Former Spokesperson for the Democratic Party; Song Young-hoon, Former Spokesperson for the People Power Party] A war of words has erupted in political circles over President Lee Jae-myung establishing a mortgage of approximately 1.7 billion won against buyers while selling his apartment in Bundang. The People Power Party criticized the Blue House, asking if it was teaching private lending tricks after blocking loans, while the Democratic Party defended the move, claiming it was a standard practice and that the Blue House was being unreasonable. We will discuss this matter with Kim Jin-wook, former spokesperson for the Democratic Party, and Song Young-hoon, former spokesperson for the People Power Party. [Question 1] Let's start with this news. President Lee Jae-myung held a Cabinet meeting and pointed out illegal and irregular unearned income from real estate. He also urged the prompt establishment of corrective measures regarding leveraged ETFs, which have been identified as a cause of rapid market volatility. However, are there any further measures the authorities could come up with? [Question 2] The People Power Party has launched an all-out offensive regarding the establishment of the mortgage during the sale of the President's apartment. Representative Jang Dong-hyuk sarcastically asked if the President had even created a loophole to circumvent loan regulations because the public was struggling under them, but the Democratic Party countered by asking what the problem was if the seller and buyer reached an agreement. Since this method is legally permissible, what specific point are they taking issue with? [Question 3] There was also news in the National Assembly that the ruling and opposition parties had finally joined hands for the first time in a while. They agreed to launch a special prosecutor for the National Election Commission 48 days after the ballot paper shortage crisis. The agreement stipulates that each negotiating group will recommend a National Recommendation Committee, which will then nominate candidates for the special prosecutor. The process had been stalled because the People Power Party insisted that the opposition party should be responsible for recommending the special prosecutor; do you believe that fairness can be guaranteed with this arrangement? [Question 4] With the ruling and opposition parties agreeing on the handling of the ballot paper special prosecutor bill, negotiations on the formation of the Assembly have also gained momentum. The People Power Party has agreed to accept the seven standing committee chair positions allocated to the opposition and return to the Assembly. It seems you must have given it considerable thought. What factors do you think were considered in your decision? [Question 5] The Democratic Party plans to hold a preliminary primary to narrow down the candidates for party leader to three and for Supreme Council members to eight. Candidates Kim Min-seok and Jeong Cheong-rae continued their war of words. Candidate Song Young-gil also targeted Candidate Jeong, claiming that the assertion that the Ming-Qing War is a fictional frame is a lie. While Candidate Kim argued that the anti-Ming trend is real, Candidate Jeong countered by saying that Candidate Kim is attacking him just as he attacked then-Representative Lee Jae-myung four years ago. What are your thoughts on this? [Question 6] In the People Power Party, there has been a series of noteworthy dining gatherings between key figures. First, People Power Party Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik and Reform Party Representative Lee Jun-seok held a luncheon meeting. Both sides drew a line, stating that there were no discussions regarding a merger and that it was merely a meal. Was it really just a simple courtesy call? [Question 7] The first trial verdict for Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's alleged violation of the Political Funds Act will be announced on the 22nd. Mayor Oh and the Special Counsel are at odds over allegations that a donor paid for public opinion poll costs for political broker Myeong Tae-gyun. How will the previous guilty verdict in the first trial of former President Yoon Suk-yeol have an impact? ▣ Subscribe to 'Docu-Digging,' Yonhap News TV's specialized documentary channel    / @docu-digging   ▣ Subscribe to the Yonhap News TV YouTube channel    / @yonhapnewstv23   ▣ The beginning of Korean news, Yonhap News TV http://www.yonhapnewstv.co.kr/