Lee Nak-yeon Side Criticizes Choi Jae-hyung, Saying "The Title of 'First Auditor General of Moon Administration' Is Undeserved"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Regarding former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung joining the People Power Party on the 15th, the camp of former Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Nak-yeon strongly criticized Choi, saying that the title of "the first Chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection under the Moon Jae-in administration" was undeserved.

On the same day, Bae Jae-jung, a former lawmaker and spokesperson for Lee's campaign, stated in a commentary, "Former Chairman Choi joined the People Power Party just 18 days after his resignation," and pointed out, "This behavior blatantly disregards the public's concerns that the independence and neutrality of the constitutional institution, the Board of Audit and Inspection, would be compromised."

She also criticized the opposition party collectively, saying, "The People Power Party, who welcomed him with open arms saying 'Eolssiguna' (an exclamation of delight), is equally irresponsible."

Spokesperson Bae said, "Former Chairman Choi stated in his reason for joining that 'the people are worried about the future direction of our country' and 'there are many doubts about whether the policies carried out by the government are sustainable,'" and criticized, "The people are greatly concerned about the future of the Board of Audit and Inspection, whose foundation of independence and neutrality has been shaken."

She continued to criticize former Chairman Choi, saying, "He wielded the audit sword claiming 'independence' and 'neutrality' against the government he was part of."

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