Bareunmiraedang urges Lee Hae-chan to "retire from politics" over 'disparaging remarks about disabled people'...

"The linguistic level close to excretion is appalling"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 16th, the Bareunmirae Party criticized Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, for his derogatory remarks about people with disabilities, calling his language "close to excrement" and "a display of distorted perception."

Kim Jeong-hwa, spokesperson for the Bareunmirae Party, said in a statement that "although he claimed to be quoting a psychologist, the repeated mistakes reveal his true intentions," and asked, "Who are these habitual outrageous remarks for?"

Spokesperson Kim pointed out, "Lee said to the youth, 'You shouldn't live absentmindedly just because you have no dreams,'" adding, "It's not that they have no dreams. The incompetent and hypocritical ruling party has taken those dreams away."

Kim also said, "After embracing Cho Kuk, who trampled on the dreams of the youth, it seems he has also decided to embrace shamelessness," and sharply criticized, "Lee, a habitual offender of offensive remarks, should apologize with the utmost respect to the disabled and youth hurt by his words. Also, stop the nonsense and retire from politics."

Earlier, on the 15th, Lee, during a 2020 New Year project conversation with youth released on the Democratic Party's official YouTube channel 'Sseum,' introduced an episode about Choi Hye-young, the first recruited talent and professor at Kangdong University, saying, "It is said that people with congenital disabilities have weak will," which sparked controversy and led to his apology. To the youth, Lee said, "You shouldn't live absentmindedly just because you have no dreams," and added, "You have to keep dreaming."

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