Lee Nak-yeon on Choi Jae-hyung's Resignation: "A Step Beyond the Line, Reminds Me of Yoon... The People Will Question and Demand Answers"

Former Lee Nak-yeon, former leader of the Democratic Party of Korea. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyun-joo] Lee Nak-yeon, former leader of the Democratic Party and a presidential candidate, raised his voice regarding former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung's resignation, saying, "Choi's actions, which have crossed the line, remind me of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl," and added, "Now the people will ask and hold accountable."

Earlier on the 28th, former Chairman Choi expressed his intention to resign with about six months left in his term.

On the same day, Lee posted on his Facebook, stating, "The Board of Audit and Inspection is a constitutional and investigative agency. Political neutrality is its lifeblood more than any other institution," and criticized, "However, former Chairman Choi arbitrarily interpreted the meaning of 'neutrality' and nitpicked the president elected by the people, branding him as illegal."

He continued, "His remark during the Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant audit, calling the government 'one that only received 41% support in the presidential election,' was a reckless statement that denies the fundamentals of democracy," and said, "His behavior, forgetting his duties and recklessly intervening in state affairs, also damaged the credibility of the Board of Audit and Inspection."

A post by former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon on Facebook on the 28th. Photo by former leader Lee's Facebook capture.

He then compared former Chairman Choi to former Prosecutor General Yoon, saying, "The conduct of these two individuals, who abused the 'rule of law,' the foundation of democracy, as if it were their own governing authority, is similar. It reveals the collapse of public service ethics, democracy, and the rule of law."

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