Democratic Party's Jang Kyung-tae: "Lee Jun-seok, Same Generation but Completely Different... Hope He Is Not 'Recalled'"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] Jang Kyung-tae, one of the young lawmakers of the Democratic Party of Korea, evaluated the so-called 'Lee Jun-seok phenomenon' at the policy coordination meeting on the 27th, saying, "It could be a stern warning to clear out the unsatisfactory political activities shown by existing conservative politicians and start anew."

He continued, "It is good that the party leader broke the prejudice of occupying a specific generation. However, due to the completely opposite views on issues such as inter-Korean peace, labor, small business owners, gender equality, and youth politics despite being of the same generation, it cannot be entirely welcomed."

Lawmaker Jang was born in 1983, and former Future United Party (predecessor of the People Power Party) Supreme Council member Lee Jun-seok was born in 1985.

Jang said, "Youth politics is a process of breathing with peers, working together, and finding clues within that," adding, "Many conservative youths dream of becoming a second Lee Jun-seok by doing current affairs commentary on broadcasts. However, broadcasts should not become a cradle of youth politics or a breeding ground for nurturing talent."

He also said, "The conservative support base is projecting their will onto Lee Jun-seok that Na Kyung-won and Joo Ho-young, who bear the original sin of the birth and impeachment of the Park Geun-hye administration, are not acceptable," adding, "Lawmaker Yoo Seung-min, who served as Park Geun-hye's chief secretary and floor leader of her party, is not free from responsibility either."

He continued, "I expect a responsible answer on how to deal with former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min. I hope the Lee Jun-seok phenomenon does not end with Lee Jun-seok's recall."

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