Yoo Seung-min on Lee Jae-myung's claim to "rush supplementary budget approval": "Worried he might become president"

Former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min. / Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] Former lawmaker and People Power Party presidential candidate Yoo Seung-min strongly criticized Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, a ruling party presidential candidate, who said, "We need to boldly push through (livelihood bills) by rushing them."

On the 15th, Yoo posted on social media (SNS), "A candidate who speaks recklessly, with no sign of dignity or decorum," criticizing Lee.

Earlier, Lee appeared on TBS radio and argued that "For truly necessary livelihood matters, we need to boldly push them through," implying that the ruling party, which holds a majority of seats, should process supplementary budgets even unilaterally if needed.

In response, Yoo said, "If this is how things are even before becoming the Democratic Party's presidential candidate, I worry about what he will say when he becomes a candidate and president if things don't go his way, and how he will lead the government."

He also emphasized, "The expression is shocking, and it is truly disappointing to disregard parliamentary democracy and look down on the people."

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