Lee Jae-oh: "Kim Jong-in's Apology is Like Handing the Party Over to the Democratic Party"

Lee Jae-oh, Standing Advisor of the People Power Party. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Joo-hee] Lee Jae-oh, Standing Advisor of the People Power Party, said on the 7th that "Kim Jong-in should be the one to apologize" in response to Kim Jong-in, the Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, who announced his intention to make a public apology for the mistakes of former Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye.

Lee, a leading figure of the pro-Lee Myung-bak faction, pointed this out during his YouTube broadcast 'Lee Jae-oh's Yirony' on the same day, saying, "Chairman Kim has many things to apologize for."

Lee mentioned three points: Kim's past participation in the National Security Emergency Committee, his alleged involvement in financial corruption cases, and his role as Emergency Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party that helped President Moon Jae-in's election, criticizing, "These three incidents have become significant obstacles to the development of democracy in this country today."

Lee said, "An apology should come from the person who has done something wrong and reflects on it," adding, "Former President Lee said that although his body is imprisoned, the truth cannot be imprisoned, and he is requesting a retrial if given the chance. Former President Park did not go through the first to third trials. Doesn't that mean they feel wronged?"

He continued, "An apology is made by the person involved. If former Presidents Lee and Park are released and become free, and then think they have done wrong, they should apologize. If Chairman Kim wants to apologize, he must be authorized to do so," he pointed out.

Finally, Lee said, "This is using the position of the People Power Party Emergency Committee Chairman to hand the party over to the Democratic Party," adding, "It tramples on the party's legitimacy. Chairman Kim threatens to resign if he cannot apologize, but he should resign."

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