Lee Kwang-jae "Choi Jae-hyung is cowardly... Is he paying homage to Lee Hoe-chang?"

Lee Kwang-jae, Member of the Democratic Party of Korea./Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] Lee Kwang-jae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea who declared his candidacy for the presidential election, directly criticized Choi Jae-hyung, the Chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection, calling him "cowardly." He also asked if this was an "Lee Hoi-chang homage." An homage is when, during the filming of a movie, lines or scenes are quoted as a sign of respect to another director or writer.

On the 23rd, Lee posted on Facebook a message titled "Chairman Choi Jae-hyung, you are cowardly. Please make a swift decision." He said, "The head of a constitutional institution whose life depends on political neutrality and independence is talking about entering politics," adding, "It is said that the Board of Audit and Inspection's practical workers' council, which is like a labor union, also expressed concerns to Chairman Choi. As the current Chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection, it is disappointing that Choi Jae-hyung is disregarding public service discipline in this manner."

He continued, "When former Chairman Lee Hoi-chang served as the head of the Board of Audit and Inspection, he asserted his presence by confronting the government. Was this an homage to that and glorification?" He added, "I will not argue about whether he should enter politics or not. However, sitting behind the scenes of the Board of Audit and Inspection, where fairness and integrity should come first, and calculating like this is cowardly. I urge a swift decision."

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