Kim Nam-guk Criticizes 'Geum Tae-seop Leaving Party'... Opposition Says "Grow Up", "You Said You Would Follow"

Kim Nam-guk on Geum Tae-seop's Party Withdrawal: "A Political Opportunist Chasing Benefits"

Kim Nam-guk, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the plenary meeting of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 21st of last month, explaining a bill proposal. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] On the 21st, voices criticizing Rep. Kim Nam-guk of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) have emerged within the People Power Party (PPP) in response to his criticism of former DPK lawmaker Geum Tae-seop's declaration of withdrawal from the party. Earlier, Rep. Kim had harshly described former Rep. Geum as showing "childish selfish behavior" and "the appearance of a migratory politician chasing after personal gain."

Kim Geun-sik, professor at Gyeongnam National University and head of the PPP's Songpa-byeong district party committee in Seoul, posted on his Facebook page the same day a post titled, "This is why former Rep. Geum is leaving. With so many 'Kim Nam-guks' running amok, there is no hope for the Democratic Party."

Professor Kim pointed out, "Born as a staunch supporter of Moon Jae-in (a derogatory term for those who blindly support President Moon Jae-in), he was obsessed with defending Cho Kuk, then declared his candidacy for Gangseo-gap to oust former Rep. Geum who criticized Cho Kuk, suddenly received a nomination for Ansan thanks to the pro-Moon faction, and inadvertently won a seat."

He continued, "Even after winning the seat, he became the regime's personal guard, playing the role of guardian angel for former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae following Cho Kuk, and in the National Assembly, unable to distinguish heaven from earth, he acted as a Red Guard, which is utterly ridiculous."

He criticized, "When elected, he said he would emulate former Rep. Geum who speaks harsh truths within the party, but now that former Rep. Geum is leaving the party, he insults him as a migratory bird. Please grow up. Stop acting like 'Little Jeong Cheong-rae' and 'Little Red Guard.'"

Finally, he exclaimed, "At least read the routine wording of DPK leader Lee Nak-yeon. The reason there is no hope for the Democratic Party is because of so many 'Kim Nam-guks' like this."

Former Democratic Party lawmaker Geum Tae-seop. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Jeong Won-seok, a member of the PPP Emergency Response Committee, also joined the chorus of criticism. On the same day, he posted on his Facebook a post titled "The unbearable frivolity of Mr. Nam-guk," pointing out, "The self-contradictory logic of an immature first-term DPK lawmaker who dismisses former Rep. Geum's withdrawal as opportunism is truly absurd."

He argued, "When the ruling party was obsessed with 'defending Cho Kuk' and could not escape double standards, the only figure who protected the Democratic Party's dignity with sincere remarks was former Rep. Geum."

He wrote, "He once said he wanted to be a senior like former Rep. Geum, but now he is busy slandering him as a migratory bird to flatter the party's internal public opinion. The arrogance is not the conscience of former Rep. Geum who left the broken party, but rather the unbearable frivolity of a certain first-term lawmaker who sneakily stabs backs."

Earlier, Rep. Kim criticized former Rep. Geum's withdrawal, saying, "From any perspective, it is not a choice based on political conviction or belief, but the appearance of a migratory politician chasing after position and gain," adding, "He leaves spitting with a mean heart that if I can't drink from the well, no one else should. It's a rare sight these days to see a 'migratory politician' like this."

He also described former Rep. Geum's attitude as "childish selfish behavior," urging, "I hope he reflects on who is truly arrogant."

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