Lee Nak-yeon "Kim Sang-jo Controversy... No Excuse"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Lee Nak-yeon, co-chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea's joint standing election committee, said on the 29th that he thinks the dismissal of former Blue House Chief Policy Officer Kim Sang-jo was "well done."

Lee appeared on JTBC's 'Newsroom' that day. Regarding former Officer Kim's 'increase in jeonse prices just before the implementation of the Lease Protection Act,' he said, "It is truly shameful. I think this is why the public has every reason to be angry. I am also ashamed," expressing his view.

When asked whether Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Byun Chang-heum's resignation would be accepted sooner, he replied, "He has already expressed his intention to resign, and since the president has not rejected it, it is only a matter of time," adding, "It won't be a matter of days."

At a concentrated campaign rally at Yeonsinnae Station in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, Lee said, "Citizens, you must be very upset these days because of real estate issues. You must be angry," and added, "There remains a grudge about why this was not handled properly."

Regarding the speculative activities of Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) employees, he said, "We entrusted the fish market to someone who seemed capable, but there was a cat inside who did bad things," and apologized, saying, "I am sorry for not preventing it and for not detecting and stopping it earlier."

He promised to eradicate speculation by public officials and appealed, "I know many of you are very upset, but all the more reason to judge calmly and elect candidate Park Young-sun as mayor."

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