Lee Nak-yeon Raises Criticism Level, Both Lee Jae-myung and Yoon Seok-youl 'Embarrassed'... "Uncomfortable to Mention · Yoon's Collapse Begins"

"Trouble Over Pants, Too Awkward to Mention" "Yoon's Collapse Has Begun"
Lee Jae-myung's Pants Controversy, Quack Doctor Remarks, etc. "The President Is the Face of the Nation, Must Have Dignity and Trust"
Yoon Seok-yeol's Wife's Private Life, Kookmin University Thesis, etc. "Embarrassingly Bad Issues"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Former Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Nak-yeon simultaneously targeted Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung and former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, calling them "embarrassing."

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On the 8th, Lee appeared on YTN Radio's "Hwang Bo-seon's Start of the Morning" and criticized both Lee, who is leading the approval ratings among presidential candidates from both ruling and opposition parties, and Yoon. Regarding Lee's controversial "pants comment," Lee Nak-yeon said, "It was an embarrassing remark that is even uncomfortable to mention," adding, "I am worried about how the public will perceive it during the ruling party's presidential candidate primary process."

Regarding Lee Jae-myung's use of the term "U.S. occupying forces," Lee Nak-yeon said, "It is not academically incorrect," but pointed out, "I regret that there could have been a bit more consideration for how the U.S. might perceive it." He continued, "Comments about pulling down pants and quack doctors have been somewhat harsh," and directly criticized, "The president is the face of the nation, so I hope a leader's image with dignity and trust befitting that role will emerge."

He also criticized Lee's explanation of the "discrimination against Yeongnam region" remark as inaccurate. Lee Nak-yeon said, "Regional issues must be approached very carefully, and such remarks go against the Democratic Party's efforts to break regional divides and its identity," adding, "He said it comparing Yeongnam and Honam, but his explanation that he meant the metropolitan area and provinces is false."

Criticism of former Prosecutor General Yoon also continued. Lee Nak-yeon pointed out, "His mother-in-law is in custody, another reinvestigation order has been issued, his wife is either under investigation or trial, and he himself has been accused," adding, "It is unacceptable in my common sense to want to become president under such circumstances."

Lee Nak-yeon said, "Not only the president but also the president's family is the face of the nation," and criticized, "The president's spouse has an official role with a budget. From that perspective, it is inappropriate." He emphasized, "Collapse is inevitable, and it has already begun."

Regarding controversies over former Prosecutor General Yoon's spouse Kim Kun-hee's past private life and thesis verification, he said, "Verification must be done," and evaluated it as "a very unpleasant matter that is embarrassing to even mention." Responding to Yoon's position that "there is no problem," he strongly opposed, saying, "If there were no issues, would the court have ordered detention?" and rebutted, "I doubt whether he is someone who has lived his life to enforce the law and realize fair rule of law."

He continued, "When he was in the prosecution, he did not indict his mother-in-law and said in the National Assembly, 'If there is no guilt, there is no problem; if there is guilt, of course, the Prosecutor General should resign,'" recalling, "If there is guilt, the Prosecutor General should resign, but if there is guilt and he still wants to be president, is that right?"

Regarding former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung's direct run for president, he said, "It is a very unfortunate incident," adding, "It is an unfortunate event that the chairman caused a serious wound to the neutrality of the Board of Audit and Inspection."

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