Democratic Party Youth Supreme Council Member: "Chaebols Innocent, Poverty Guilty... No 'Money Rule' Over Rule of Law"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] Lee Dong-hak, the Youth Supreme Council Member of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized the parole of Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, saying "Chaebols are innocent, the poor are guilty."

At a Democratic Party meeting on the 11th, Lee said, "It has once again been recorded that the law is lenient only towards the heads of chaebol companies," adding, "South Korea is a country governed by the rule of law. There must be no 'money rule' for the sake of the rule of law."

He continued, "The reasons given for the parole are all flimsy and tailored specifically for Lee Jae-yong," emphasizing, "Chaebols are innocent, the poor are guilty. I hope that pardons or paroles will no longer be used as means to favor chaebols, and that politics must reclaim the power lost to the market."

He also expressed concern about the climate crisis. Lee said, "The entire world is being attacked and collapsing due to natural disasters such as massive wildfires, storms, and floods, pushing humanity into a situation where living is difficult," adding, "Despite the urgent situation, the Carbon Neutrality Basic Act is currently under lengthy discussion in the Environment and Labor Committee. The opposition party seems to have no real interest in the climate crisis as they are preoccupied with framing the issue as anti-nuclear power."

He concluded, "The current situation is very serious. We must start with what can be done immediately. Those who will live longer cannot be part of the decision-making process. For the Earth and the future, I urge the opposition party to actively cooperate."

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