Lee Cheol-hee: "If Yoon Seok-yeol and Choi Jae-hyung run for presidency, it will have a negative impact on the prosecution and Board of Audit and Inspection organizations"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Lee Cheol-hee, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs at the Blue House, pointed out that if Yoon Seok-yeol, former Prosecutor General, and Choi Jae-hyung, Chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection?both mentioned as opposition presidential candidates?challenge the presidency, it could have a negative impact on the prosecution and audit organizations. Regarding the controversy surrounding Secretary Park Seong-min, he responded, "I cannot understand the framing of this issue as one of fairness."

On the 25th, Lee appeared on MBC Radio's "Kim Jong-bae's Focus" and was asked by the host, "If someone resigns midway from the position of Prosecutor General or Chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection to run for president, what effect would that have on the prosecution and audit organizations?" He replied, "It would not be a positive effect."

Lee said, "The reason for setting fixed terms for the two positions you mentioned is due to neutrality and independence," adding, "Putting aside the reasons, if someone does not complete their term for political activities, such as running for office, it would have a negative effect on the organization regardless of responsibility."

Regarding the controversy over Secretary Park, he said, "I do not understand why this is framed as a matter of fairness or unfairness," and added, "I accept that ordinary young people are living difficult lives and that such feelings have been expressed, but I intend to firmly reject attacks made with ulterior motives by some."

He also raised concerns about the media mentioning Secretary Park's withdrawal from Gangnam University. Lee said, "That is why it seems intentional," and stated, "There is a prejudice or intention at work where a male elite with impressive credentials is forgiven, permitted, or tolerated no matter what they do, but if someone does not meet those conditions, everything they do becomes a source of controversy."

Regarding the allegations of favoritism over Moon Joon-yong, son of President Moon Jae-in, receiving 69 million won in support funds, he said, "Moon Joon-yong is an adult with a family and is an internationally recognized artist in media art," adding, "It is a violation of basic rights and human rights to question why someone who legitimately participates in related activities and is selected through a competition should be controversial."

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