Kim Ki-hyun: "Lee Hae-chan and Park Young-sun Must Apologize First for 'Victim Complainant' Remarks Before Support"

"Democratic Party, Pitiful Situation Relying on Regent Sangwang"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] On the 21st, Kim Ki-hyun, a member of the People Power Party, stated that Lee Hae-chan, former leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, should first apologize for referring to the victims of the late Park Won-soon, former mayor of Seoul, as complainants after supporting Park Young-sun, the Seoul mayoral candidate.

On the same day, Kim said on his Facebook, "The owner and behind-the-scenes kingmaker of the Democratic Party, the 'bursting' Lee Hae-chan, has finally reappeared," adding, "Lee was elected party leader even after calling President Moon Jae-in 'Chief Moon Jae-in' and was the one who disciplined former lawmaker Geum Tae-seop for his conscientious vote."

He continued, "Lee attended the funeral of the late Park Won-soon, and when a reporter asked, 'Is there a plan for the party to respond to the suspicions regarding the deceased?' Lee glared at the reporter for three seconds, saying, 'You damn brat,' and referred to the victims as complainants, but I have never heard him apologize for his abusive behavior."

Kim added, "If Lee wants to support candidate Park Young-sun, he should at least first offer a sincere apology for calling the victims complainants and for being responsible for preventing a thorough investigation," warning, "Otherwise, it will be a confession that the party is an 'incorrigible old-fashioned party' that pursues 'my power' alone while internal democracy is being crushed."

Finally, he said, "It is pitiful that the Democratic Party cannot escape the unfortunate situation of having to rely on the regency of the kingmaker."

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