Lee Jun-seok Declares to Proceed with Presidential Candidate Debate on 18th... "Fair Opportunity Even for Godeungwa and Melchi"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, implicitly expressed that the presidential candidate debate prepared by the Primary Preparation Committee should be held. He also issued a warning regarding Jeong Jin-seok, a member of the People Power Party with whom he is in conflict.

On the 11th, Lee stated on social media (SNS), "It's not about suppressing the dolphins, but about giving mackerels and anchovies a fair chance to present their policies and views to the public and party members," adding, "The dolphin team finds this uncomfortable." He continued, "I hope that beside our candidates, there are bright and positive wild boars and meerkats, not hyenas that incite lust for power," and added, "If we receive help from good people while singing the song 'Hakuna Matata' together, we can become the lion king."

Lee linked to an article covering Jeong Jin-seok’s SNS post in this message, openly indicating that the post was directed at Jeong. The dolphin team refers to the campaign camp of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol. Previously, Jeong Jin-seok, who is close to former Prosecutor General Yoon, stated via SNS that "anchovies, mackerels, and dolphins have different growth conditions," emphasizing the need to respect the candidates' schedules in the presidential primary.

On the same day, Jeong Jin-seok quoted former U.S. President Barack Obama’s autobiography, The Promised Land, stating, "It is not about suppressing others but about empowering oneself by uplifting them; this is true real democracy." Regarding this post, interpretations arose that Jeong was criticizing Lee’s actions to suppress presidential candidates.

Jeong commented on Lee’s SNS post, saying, "I just posted a good quote from Obama," and added, "It’s really pitiful."

The day before, the Primary Preparation Committee announced plans to hold a presidential candidate debate on the 18th, covering economic issues such as job creation and real estate, to hear the voices of People Power Party presidential candidates. Within the party, there are criticisms that the committee is overstepping its authority.

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