Lee Hae-chan: "We Must Not Succumb to Yoon Mi-hyang's Personal Attacks"... United Future Party Calls It a "Bulletproof National Assembly"

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[Asia Economy Reporters Lim Chun-han and Jeon Jin-young] On the 27th, Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said regarding Yoon Mi-hyang, the elected representative, and various suspicions and controversies related to the Justice and Memory Foundation (Jeonguiyeon), "If there is wrongdoing, it should be corrected, and those responsible should be held accountable, but this must be based on facts. We must not succumb to personal attacks and pressure." This statement reiterated the party's stance of 'fact verification first' amid growing calls within the party for Yoon's active explanation. In response, the United Future Party intensified its offensive, accusing the Democratic Party of creating a 'Yoon Mi-hyang shielded National Assembly.'

At the Supreme Council meeting held at The-K Hotel in Seoul on the same day, Lee said, "In 30 years of activism, there may have been mistakes and shortcomings. There may be some careless points, and there can be various opinions about the methods and merits of the movement." This was Lee's first official remark regarding the 'Yoon Mi-hyang controversy.'

Lee added, "Looking at the recent series of events, there are many parts that are difficult to accept as common sense. Especially, it is true that reports are coming out about trivial matters unrelated to the essence." He continued, "This way, we cannot develop into a mature democracy. I think self-reflection is needed in all areas so that we can leap forward to a more mature democratic society once again." He also urged, "The relevant authorities should verify the facts as quickly as possible, and I ask the public to watch carefully and make judgments prudently."

On the same day, the United Future Party criticized the Democratic Party, asking, "Are you trying to start the 21st National Assembly as a 'Yoon Mi-hyang shielded National Assembly'?" Choi Hyung-doo, the United Future Party floor spokesperson, said in a statement, "What unspeakable circumstances does the ruling party with 177 seats have that whenever Yoon Mi-hyang's name comes up, all they say is 'fact verification first, let's wait for the prosecution's investigation'?" He added, "Are they mocking the comfort women grandmothers as pro-Japanese collaborators or dementia patients to save Yoon, who is under investigation for embezzlement of government subsidies and donations?" He pointed out, "It is a serious self-contradiction to insult the witnesses of history while shouting for victory in the Korea-Japan history war. Ignoring Grandma Lee Yong-soo's desperate cries and protecting Yoon Mi-hyang will only lead to defeat in the history and moral wars with Japan."

Public opinion seems to be leaning toward 'Yoon Mi-hyang's resignation.' According to a poll conducted by Realmeter commissioned by 'OhmyNews' on the 26th regarding the public opinion on Yoon's position, 70.4% responded that she should resign, overwhelmingly higher than the 20.4% who said there is no need to resign. This means 7 out of 10 people want Yoon to step down. The survey contacted 9,157 adults aged 18 and over nationwide, with a final 500 respondents completing the survey, recording a response rate of 5.5%, and a sampling error of ±4.4 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.

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