Lee Jae-myung Targets Ruling Party Presidential Rivals: "Expel 'Lying Politics'... Let's Verify Pledge Fulfillment"

Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung is delivering a welcoming speech at the 'Real Estate Market Act Legislation' National Assembly forum held on the 6th at the Glad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyun-joo] Lee Jae-myung, the leading presidential candidate from the Democratic Party of Korea and Governor of Gyeonggi Province, proposed a public verification of campaign promises, saying to other candidates within the party, "Since all of us are former elected officials, let's verify together with the public what promises were made when running for office and how well they were kept."

On the 13th, Lee said on Facebook, "Whether promises will be kept can only be known by looking at one's past."

Lee stated, "Politics is about fulfilling promises made to the people. Politicians must keep their promises and should not make promises they cannot keep," adding, "However, our politics has long been plagued by 'promise-breaking politics' and 'lying politics,' causing political trust to collapse a long time ago."

Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung posted on his Facebook on the 13th, proposing a public verification of campaign promise fulfillment. Photo by Governor Lee's Facebook capture.

He then criticized the People Power Party for effectively reversing the bipartisan agreement on nationwide disaster relief funds. Lee said, "Politics determines the fate of the people and the nation," and emphasized, "Therefore, politicians must not make promises lightly, change promises lightly, or break promises. The People Power Party's broken promise on the nationwide disaster relief fund was a grave mistake."

Lee continued, "Politicians who break promises should not be in politics. Promise-breaking politics must be expelled," stressing, "The primary competition should be based on achievements and policies, not on nauseating slander and distorted facts. Only then can the primary election receive the support and love of the people."

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