“Are you standing in line for Yoon Seok-yeol?” – “Labor action” ‘Bouquet of flowers’ by Kwon Young-jin

Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin met with Attorney General Yoon Seok-yeol, who visited Daegu High School and the regional prosecutor’s office on the 3rd, handed him a bouquet of flowers, and encouraged him. There is criticism that it was inappropriate behavior not only from the Democratic Party but also from the power of the people.

Mayor Kwon told President Yoon, who waited about 20 minutes in the parking lot of the Daegu Senior Prosecutor’s Office on the afternoon of that day, and said, “I hope that the president’s efforts to protect the constitution and state of right don’t be lonely. “he said.

Mayor Kwon said, “I’ll get back to you later. This is my cell phone.”

He later uploaded a photo to his SNS, saying, “Welcome to Attorney General Yoon Seok-yeol’s visit to Daegu” and delivering a bouquet of flowers (Related article: Visiting Daegu Yoon Seok-yeol “Full inspection is” corruption complete ‘which causes corruption “http: //omn.kr/1sa3e).

“Looks like you’re in line for Yoon Seok-yeol” – “It’s possible as a politician”

However, regarding Mayor Kwon’s decision on this day, there are continuous criticisms that it is not correct in local politics, regardless of the opposition party.

A people power official said in a phone call on the 4th and said, “It seemed that Mayor Kwon was going to court alone,” and said, “The mayor seemed to be in line with President Yoon, hurting his pride.” “Aren’t both legs in the situation?” He criticized.

Dae-jin Kim, chairman of the Daegu City Party of the Democratic Party, said: “It seems inappropriate to anyone to say that Mayor Kwon is going to meet and applaud President Yoon during business hours.”

Daegu City Councilor Lee Jin-ryeon (Democratic Party) also said: “There are many issues such as overcoming Corona 19 and the airport problems. It is not normal to move politically. It is not right,” he criticized.

On the other hand, Representative Kwak Sang-do, Daegu City Party Chairman, said, “I don’t know what Mayor Kwon’s intention was to see Chairman Yoon. It is not appropriate for me as a third party. The interested person “.

Representative Lee Man-hee (People’s Power, Chairman of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Party) replied, “Because Mayor Kwon is a politician, I think enough can be done.”

The attention of the local civic groups was not good either.

“I’m curious why the mayor went to that place. Isn’t it impossible to distinguish between construction,” said Kang Geum-soo, director of Daegu Participation Solidarity. “It can be seen as a political act, but it is inappropriate in terms of mayor status.”

Eun Jae-sik, Secretary of Woori Welfare Citizens’ Alliance, also said: “The heads of local governments take political action and there may be many likes and dislikes on various issues, but the market representing 2.5 million cannot.” . distinguish between the public and the private. “I hope I don’t make a mistake that may be.”

However, a local official said, “Daegu Gyeongbuk is often seen as a bureaucratic bias towards the leader of a group,” he said.

“The loneliness of Daegu and Gyeongbuk, similar to the loneliness of the prosecution”

Regarding this public opinion, Mayor Kwon said, “When former Presidents Kim Jin-tae and Kim Soo-nam came to Daegu, they met and ate regularly, but it was only a welcome greeting because the situation was awkward due to Corona. 19 “. Yoon’s supporters were organizing a rally, so we moved to the parking lot and met for a while. “

An aide to Mayor Kwon said, “You can see that the loneliness the prosecution is experiencing in Daegu and Gyeongbuk is similar,” and said, “In Dong Byeong Sang-ryeon’s mind, Mayor Kwon met with the goal of support President Yoon? “

Previously, Mayor Kwon published an article titled “Hey, Seok-yeol Yun” to Yoon, who was in conflict with former Minister Choo Mi-ae before the start of the investigative command in October and November last year.