Lee Jun-seok: "Yoon, Do Not Fall into the River of Impeachment"

Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, is having a party leader debate battle on political issues with Song Young-gil, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, at SBS Mokdong in Seoul on the 21st.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Choyoung] Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, criticized former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's remarks related to Daegu on the 21st, saying, "It was a statement implying going back into the river of impeachment."

On the same day, during the ruling and opposition party leaders' debate battle on SBS's 'Jooyoungjin's News Briefing,' Lee said, "Former Prosecutor General Yoon thought he might join our side, so he said, 'Let's cross the (impeachment) river,' and after being elected as party leader at the party convention, he thought he had crossed the river."

Earlier, former Prosecutor General Yoon visited Daegu and said about former President Park Geun-hye, "There are many parts worthy of respect," and regarding the investigation of former President Park, he stated, "There are parts I feel sorry for in my heart." He also sparked controversy by saying about last year's ruling party's 'Daegu-Gyeongbuk (TK) lockdown remarks,' "If it had been another region, not Daegu, a rebellion would have broken out."

Lee said, "I understand why he made such remarks as a political expression," but criticized, "The common understanding is that former Prosecutor General Yoon is delaying his party entry to maintain centrism and expand appeal, but that remark is a move to the right even within our side."

He added, "I want to say once again, 'Sir, don't fall into that river,'" emphasizing, "Candidates who wish to join our party should refrain from remarks that remind us of that (impeachment)."

Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, are having a party leader debate battle on political issues at SBS Mokdong in Seoul on the 21st.
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Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party, also expressed pain over former Prosecutor General Yoon's remarks, saying, "It was painful that someone who visited Gwangju and then immediately went to Daegu made disparaging remarks about other regions."

He added, "I think he should often meet and learn from Leader Lee and former Emergency Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in," and said, "A prosecutor or judge trained to see the people as subjects of investigation and judgment suddenly covering politics, economy, society, and culture for the sovereign people has limitations due to last-minute studying."

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