Justice Party, Lee Nak-yeon Criticize Park Young-sun's "With a Mother's and Daughter's Heart" Remark, Say "Tired of Sexism Criticism"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] On the 22nd, the Justice Party criticized Lee Nak-yeon, co-chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea's joint election committee, for referring to Park Young-sun, the Seoul mayoral candidate, as a “candidate with a mother's heart and a daughter's mindset,” calling it a sexist remark.

Cho Hye-min, spokesperson for the Justice Party, said in a briefing that day, “Is the only explanation for why our party's female candidate is suitable for Seoul mayor just to impose a gender role frame?” and criticized the comment.

Spokesperson Cho pointed out, “Chairman Lee just held a meeting with members of a mom cafe yesterday,” and added, “What is the point of meeting women living their daily lives? It is deplorable that the perception still considers caregiving as a woman's responsibility.”

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She continued, “Last July, Chairman Lee repeatedly made discriminatory remarks about childbirth and childcare and apologized. It is increasingly disgraceful,” adding, “I am now tired of pointing out sexist remarks. I hope he stops the reckless behavior of easily uttering words based on prejudice.”

Earlier that day, at the Central Election Committee meeting, Chairman Lee praised candidate Park as “a candidate with the mindset to care for and raise children with a mother's heart and the attitude to help elders with a daughter's feelings.”

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