Democratic Party Candidate Withdraws from Parliamentary Elections Amid Controversy Surrounding Defense Lawyer Career
SEOUL, South Korea – A candidate from the Democratic Party (DP) has withdrawn her bid for the upcoming parliamentary elections following widespread criticism of her past career as a defense lawyer representing sexual offenders. Cho Soo-jin, who won the party ticket for the Gangbuk-B district in northern Seoul, made the announcement on Thursday after facing mounting scrutiny. Cho expressed her gratitude to the DP members for their support and urged the party to focus on securing victory in the elections. Cho came under fire after it was revealed that she employed aggressive arguments in defense … Read more