Na Kyung-won "Rude Party Leader" vs Lee Jun-seok "Overreaction"... Candidates' Final Fierce Clash Intensifies

Joo Ho-young (from left), Hong Moon-pyo, Na Kyung-won, Cho Kyung-tae, and Lee Jun-seok, candidates running for the People Power Party leadership election, are taking a commemorative photo before the debate held on the afternoon of the 7th at the TV Chosun studio in Taepyeong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] With the announcement of the People Power Party leadership election results just four days away, the candidates engaged in a heated debate. In particular, former Future United Party Supreme Council member Lee Jun-seok and former People Power Party lawmaker Na Kyung-won exchanged final barbs, bringing up recent controversies such as the 'delusion controversy' and the 'exclusion theory of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol.'

During the TV Chosun 'People Power Party Leadership Candidate TV Debate' held from 5:20 PM on the 7th, former Supreme Council member Na criticized former Supreme Council member Lee's 'harsh remarks.'

He pointed out, "His words are somewhat rough," adding, "Can a party leader who makes harsh remarks like calling others 'gossip,' 'delusion,' or saying he will 'properly pay the real price' really unite the party? There is a great concern that such harsh remarks could become a risk in the position of party leader."

In response, former Supreme Council member Lee called it a 'harsh remarks frame.' He said, "It's a tactic to define it as a harsh remarks frame," and added, "This morning, I heard that there was great anger over the use of the term 'delusion.' That's why we keep falling into the trap of provocation amid the ongoing confrontation between the ruling and opposition parties. How is calling something a delusion considered harsh remarks?"

He continued, "When former lawmaker Na was a political rookie serving as a spokesperson representing the party's position, the term 'delusion' appeared in various commentaries," and questioned, "Did he make harsh remarks in the name of the party?"

The two candidates also clashed over the 'exclusion theory of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol.' Former lawmaker Na asked former Supreme Council member Lee, "You said you would bring in former Emergency Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in. Do you think Yoon should be excluded like former Chairman Kim?"

In reply, former Supreme Council member Lee said, "It seems that former Chairman Kim does not like either lawmaker Joo Ho-young or former lawmaker Na," and emphasized, "But I don't understand why there is such a fuss about mentioning former Prosecutor General Yoon. I said he should take criminal responsibility, so why are fake news being spread?"

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