Lee Nak-yeon Criticizes Yoo Si-min: "Who Can Recklessly Claim to Know the People's Will?"

Lee Nak-yeon, the Democratic Party candidate for Jongno District, is appealing for support from residents in Gugidong, Jongno District, Seoul on the 12th. Photo by Kang Jin-hyeong aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Won Dara] Lee Nak-yeon, co-chairman of the Democratic Party's joint election countermeasures committee, stepped in to calm down Yoo Si-min, director of the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation, regarding his remarks about a 'Democratic Party landslide victory.'

On the morning of the 12th, at a campaign event in Gugidong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Chairman Lee said, "Even people within our Democratic Party, and sometimes those outside, tend to prematurely predict election results more severely," adding, "It is much better to be cautious about such matters."

He also emphasized, "Who can claim to know the will of the people and speak so recklessly?" and "I have been asked the same question countless times, but I have never mentioned any numbers or indicated any direction."

Prior to the campaign event that day, Chairman Lee also posted on Facebook, saying, "I am wary of premature forecasts of election results. I will humble myself and fear each and every citizen more," and urged, "I hope party members and supporters will do the same."

Chairman Lee's remarks are interpreted as a caution against the aftermath of Director Yoo's statement about achieving '180 seats.'

On the 10th, Director Yoo analyzed on his YouTube channel 'Alileo,' "Overall, the election trend is flowing toward a landslide victory for the Democratic Party," and "It is not impossible for the progressive bloc to secure 180 seats including proportional representation," while the United Future Party has been criticizing Director Yoo's remarks daily.

Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the United Future Party, attended a focused campaign rally appealing to the public for the April 15 general election at Cheonggye Square in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and criticized, "The arrogance of the Moon Jae-in administration has reached its peak. They are saying they will get 180 seats in this general election."

United Future Party lawmaker Yoo Seung-min also criticized, "A few days ago, a key figure in the administration said the Democratic Party would secure 180 seats," and "If the Democratic Party secures 180 seats, our Moon Jae-in dictatorship will begin."

Park Hyung-joon, co-chairman of the United Future Party's joint election countermeasures committee, emphasized on his Facebook on the 11th, "He is a key figure in the ruling party, and considering that Lee Geun-hyung, chairman of the Democratic Party's strategic planning committee, also talks about a single-party majority, it can be seen that this is the ruling party's core faction's analysis of the election trend."

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