Lee Jun-seok's Father Suspected of Violating Farmland Act... Ruling Party Says "This Is Not Something to Brush Aside"

People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 2nd.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] The Democratic Party of Korea criticized the allegations of farmland law violations involving the father of Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, saying, "This is not something to be brushed aside."

Today (the 4th), spokesperson Kim Jin-wook stated in a written commentary, "Although Leader Lee was an outsider and thus not subject to the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission's investigation, given the social issues surrounding real estate speculation, he should have conducted a self-inspection of his family's real estate holdings." He added, "I hope Leader Lee's unusually lenient attitude toward People Power Party lawmakers' farmland law violations is not due to a sense of shared suffering."

Spokesperson Kim also said, "I hope Leader Lee reflects on the public criticism that the tears he shed while dissuading Representative Yoon Hee-sook from resigning were 'crocodile tears,'" and pointed out, "We will watch closely what follow-up measures are taken against People Power Party members suspected of real estate speculation."

Earlier, Representative Shin Dong-geun, classified as part of the pro-Moon faction, said on Facebook, "Leader Lee Jun-seok of the People Power Party said he agreed with Representative Yoon's resignation, but now it seems difficult." He continued, "Now that Leader Lee's father is suspected of farmland speculation, once Representative Yoon's resignation is processed, Leader Lee will be in a position where he must relinquish his party leadership," sarcastically adding, "It's a dilemma, a worsening situation, and to make matters worse."

Meanwhile, Leader Lee explained regarding the allegations of his father's farmland law violations, "My father's real estate purchase occurred when I was 18 years old and studying in the United States," and "I only became aware of the farmland acquisition after hearing about it from my parents following media inquiries." He also added, "On behalf of my family, I sincerely apologize for any possibility of farmland law violations."

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