Lee Nak-yeon "Suppressing tears under the portrait, only praying" Closest aide's funeral condolences

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] On the 6th, Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, mourned his closest aide, the late Lee Mo, deputy chief, saying, "Under your portrait, I barely held back my tears and only prayed."

On the day of Deputy Chief Lee's funeral on the 6th, Lee posted a tribute on Facebook beginning with, "Hey you, why are you there like that? You were smiling in the portrait."

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He said, "I have no words to say to your family either," and added, "We spent 20 years working together or living our own lives. You were a kind and sincere comrade."

He continued, "Life has far more difficult days than good ones. It must have been even more so for you," and said, "I should have been as warm-hearted as you, but I regret not being so, belatedly."

He then mourned the deceased, saying, "Rest peacefully in your warm hometown. I will keep the years I spent with you in my heart."

Deputy Chief Lee was found dead on the 3rd while under prosecution investigation related to the Optimus 'multi-function printer rental fee support suspicion.'

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