Josujin: "Lee Jaemyung leaves early for presidential election preparations... His mind is entirely in the 'presidential election' field"

On the 1st, Lee Jae-myung, a primary candidate, and Jeong Se-gyun, a candidate, are debating in a one-on-one debate for the Democratic Party presidential election hosted by OhmyNews at a studio in Gasan Digital Complex, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim So-young] Cho Su-jin, a Supreme Council member of the People Power Party, criticized Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate and Governor of Gyeonggi Province, saying that he is neglecting his gubernatorial duties and focusing solely on the presidential election, stating, "Lee's mind is entirely in the 'presidential election' field."

On the 1st, Cho posted on her Facebook under the title "Lee Jae-myung, 'Governor of Gyeonggi Province,' leaving early from 'provincial administration inquiry' for the presidential election," revealing, "Today (the 1st), during the Gyeonggi Province administration inquiry, Governor Lee Jae-myung disappeared."

She said, "In the morning, he attended the provincial administration inquiry and answered questions from provincial assembly members, but he was absent in the afternoon," adding, "In the afternoon's provincial administration inquiry, the deputy governor appeared as the substitute respondent."

She continued, "Provincial assembly members inspect the overall operation of the provincial government by questioning the governor," explaining, "It is a system similar to the National Assembly's government questioning, where lawmakers ask and inspect the government's overall administration."

Furthermore, she criticized, "According to confirmation from Cho Su-jin's People Power Party office and Gyeonggi Province, the reason for Lee's early leave(?) was 'preparation for the first one-on-one debate of the presidential primary (hosted by OhmyTV).'"

Additionally, she pointed out, "Lee Jae-myung has claimed that focusing solely on the presidential election is not a responsible attitude," and added, "He said things like 'The governor's position is a responsibility entrusted to me by 13.8 million residents,' and 'If I have to choose between completing the primary and maintaining the governor's position, I will definitely protect the governor's position.' He should stop just talking."

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