Jeong Cheong-rae Calls Lee Jeong-hyun, Who Withdrew from Jongno Candidacy, a "Bluffer and Shallow Politician"

Independent lawmaker Lee Jung-hyun, who served as the leader of the Saenuri Party, the predecessor of the Liberty Korea Party, is declaring his candidacy for the April 15 general election in Jongno, Seoul, in front of the Blue House on the 4th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Shin-won] Former Democratic Party lawmaker Jeong Cheong-rae criticized independent lawmaker Lee Jeong-hyun, who withdrew from the Seoul Jongno race on the 10th, calling him a "politician as light as a feather."

In a post on his Facebook on the same day, former lawmaker Jeong said, "If you did not anticipate Hwang Kyo-ahn's candidacy in Jongno, you are a politician who cannot see an inch ahead; if you anticipated Hwang Kyo-ahn's run and went to Jongno, you are a shallow politician who made an alibi in advance; if you went out without confidence to win the fight, you are a boastful politician."

He also pointed out, "If you insist that we must unite as one, it is clear that the Liberty Korea Party would not refrain from nominating a candidate in Jongno, so why did you run?"

Lee withdrew from the Seoul Jongno race on the morning of the same day. He 'yielded' after Liberty Korea Party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn declared his candidacy for Jongno District. It was six days after Lee announced his candidacy on the 4th.

In a statement, Lee said, "In a situation where the leader of the main opposition party has stepped forward to run in Jongno, I, as a former party leader, think it is natural to yield, so I will withdraw my candidacy announcement."

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