Lee Seok-yeon: "Lee Chan-yeol and Im Jae-hoon Led the Passage of the Patriot Act... Will Exclude Them from Nomination"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hye-min] Lee Seok-yeon, Vice Chairman of the Future United Party's Nomination Management Committee, said on the 4th that lawmakers Lee Chan-yeol and Lim Jae-hoon, who recently joined the United Party, are "people who led the passage of the Fast Track (urgent legislative process)" and "should be excluded from the nomination, and that is how it will go."

On the same day, before the interviews for nomination applicants, the vice chairman expressed to reporters his intention to cut off (exclude from nomination) these lawmakers.

He stated, "The High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office Act is not a prosecution reform law. Isn't it recorded that they led the passage of this bad law?" and argued, "They should be excluded from the nomination not only in terms of the party's identity but also concerning the nation's identity."

Vice Chairman Lee emphasized again, "Both lawmakers apologized during the interview, but that is separate from the issue," adding, "No matter how much unification occurs, at least that must be upheld. The two lawmakers will be excluded." He firmly stated, "Put it out under my real name."

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