Lee Kwang-jae: "Yoon Seok-yeol and Choi Jae-hyung are no different from a coup... They should be ashamed"

Former Prime Minister Jeong Se-gyun, a presidential candidate, and Lee Kwang-jae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, shake hands on the 28th at the Korea Exchange in Yeouido, Seoul, before announcing their unification efforts. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] Lee Kwang-jae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, fiercely criticized former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol and Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung, using the term 'coup d'?tat.'

On the 28th, Lee posted on Facebook a message titled "It is time to judge the soft coup by the heads of power institutions." Chairman Choi expressed his intention to resign that day, and former Prosecutor General Yoon is scheduled to announce his presidential candidacy on the 29th.

Lee said, "Opportunists Yoon Seok-yeol and Choi Jae-hyung, who stab the appointing authority in the back, are nothing more than 'reflections' of those who ride on others' power," adding, "They have not mobilized tanks, but there is no difference from the military coup half a century ago."

He continued, "I hope they feel ashamed. As heads of power institutions, having served as Prosecutor General and Chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection, these two are calculating their political moves and lurking around. Public office is a sacred career serving the people of the Republic of Korea, and it is absolutely not a line on a resume for political ambition."

He further stated, "In the 21st century, which should look to the future, it is pitiful to see them regard their positions as heads of power institutions as political assets," and emphasized, "They seem to mistakenly believe that resistance against the current government is the key to the presidency. Public office is never a stepping stone for running for president."

Lee concluded, "The approval ratings before their eyes and the temptations of those around them are nothing but mirages. They should break free from the grammar of the old era. I hope they face reality and walk the right path."

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