Lee Jae-myung on President Moon's early resignation demand: "The ones who should resign are you"

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, expressed dismay at the opposition parties, including the main opposition, calling for the early resignation of President Moon Jae-in while the heirs of the dictatorship regime (People Power Party) are themselves talking about dictatorship.

On the 10th, through Facebook, Governor Lee said, "I have always hoped that a healthy conservative opposition party would emerge in South Korea, enabling a reasonable 'competition to do well' between the ruling and opposition parties for the national interest and the welfare of the people." He added, "However, expecting a healthy conservative opposition party that does not collude with conglomerate power or media power, does not engage in irresponsible obstruction or anachronistic tantrums, and presents acceptable alternatives to compete in policy seems (for now) to be a difficult hope."

He continued, "They have not been able to finally break away from asphalt conservatism, and instead of reflecting on the national governance corruption that was sternly judged by the people, they still refuse even to introspect," adding, "Eventually, the heirs of the dictatorship regime (People Power Party) are making outrageous remarks about 'dictatorship' and calling for the 'early resignation of the president.'"

Governor Lee further stated, "I cannot recall even once when they tried to prove their existence without making false claims or slander. No matter how hard I try to remember, such scenes do not come to mind," and added, "Just as during President Roh Moo-hyun’s time, even now, only the old ways of not recognizing the president as president remain."

He criticized the opposition, saying, "The river of history flows steadily, and history never shows mercy to those who go against the current," and "If you could not leave when the applause was given, then you must leave even when there is no applause."

Governor Lee especially said, "Watching your (including the People Power Party and the broader opposition) struggles, the lives of the people are extremely desperate every day," and delivered a direct blow, "I wonder if the ones who should resign are not you (rather than President Moon Jae-in)."

Earlier, Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, attended the 'Joint Meeting of Party and Civic Group Representatives to End the Moon Jae-in Regime’s Tyranny' held at the Korea Press Center that morning, stating, "I understand that the opposition parties share the will to bring about the early resignation of the Moon Jae-in regime and end its tyranny," and "The People Power Party will also do its best to find what needs to be done."

He added, "These days, South Korea is experiencing unprecedented tragic events," and "There is a desperate feeling that the country might collapse."

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