[Comprehensive] Lee Jae-myung Mentions "Voluntary Resignation"... Lee Jun-seok Says "Will Tear Off the Ugly Mask"

Lee Jae-myung "Kwak Sang-do's son received 5 billion won but lied saying it's 'Lee Jae-myung's work'"
"Kim Ki-hyun to be detained, Lee Jun-seok will be urged to resign"
Lee Jun-seok "Seems impatient... will respond only by proportional principles"

Lee Jae-myung, governor of Gyeonggi Province and a presidential primary candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, is giving a congratulatory speech at an emergency forum on the issues and improvement measures of the development profit recovery system held at the Central Veterans Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 29th. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] The heated exchange between the ruling and opposition parties over the 'Daejang-dong Development Special Favor Allegation' in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province is intensifying. Earlier, when Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung mentioned "recommended resignation" directed at Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, Lee strongly retaliated by saying, "I will tear apart Lee's ugly mask."

On the 29th, at an emergency forum on 'Issues and Improvement Measures of the Development Profit Recovery System' held at the Central Veterans Hall in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, Governor Lee said, "Kim Ki-hyun, the floor leader of the People Power Party, will be subjected to recommended resignation and will be confined to a remote island in Antarctica, like the Joseon-era exile punishment called 'Wiri Anchi' (banishment of serious criminals to distant places)." He added, "Leader Lee will be made to resign by recommendation for deceiving the people."

He continued, "Assemblyman Kwak Sang-do's child received a monthly salary of 2.5 million won, worked for six years, and then received a retirement allowance of 5 billion won. Even though the People Power Party already knew this fact, they lied saying it was 'Lee Jae-myung's work' and deceived the people," claiming, "That is a criminal act against me."

Earlier, Kwak Sang-do, an independent lawmaker (formerly of the People Power Party), disclosed detailed information about the retirement allowance and salary his son Kwak received on the 26th. It was reported that before resigning in March, he was paid 5 billion won, and about 2.8 billion won was deposited into his account after withholding tax.

In response, Governor Lee pointed out, "Leader Lee knew long ago who participated in the '5 billion game' but has been hiding it until now, saying 'the mastermind is Lee Jae-myung' and 'Lee made it all.'"

He sarcastically criticized, "I don't know if you've heard, but there's a theory called 'Lee Jae-myung's Creation of All Things.' It's trending these days, spreading on social media like Twitter, and maybe because of the pandemic, it has even spread to the People Power Party."

Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, is conducting an on-site investigation into the Daejang-dong development allegations on the 29th in Daejang-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi Province. / Photo by Yonhap News

In response to Governor Lee's claims, Leader Lee wrote on his Facebook on the same day, "Governor Lee has started a barrage. Claiming to be the architect of Daejang-dong, he must be getting anxious."

He added, "It is well known that Governor Lee has a sharp tongue, but I will respond only with proportional principles. I will tear apart Governor Lee's ugly mask," he criticized.

Leader Lee also called for the introduction of a special prosecutor to investigate the Daejang-dong allegations. Earlier, the Democratic Party leadership drew a line on the 27th regarding the special prosecutor, saying, "There has never been a special prosecutor investigation without prior prosecution investigation. The People Power Party should not engage in reckless political attacks."

On the 29th, during a visit to the Daejang-dong site in Bundang-gu, Seongnam City, he told reporters, "The special prosecutor is intended to provide the people with an accurate account of politically entangled matters through neutral and fair investigations ahead of the presidential election," and questioned, "Why does the Democratic Party refuse this?"

He also targeted Governor Lee, saying, "By limiting the share that Seongnam City takes, the private developers and those involved have gained enormous profits," emphasizing, "If so, it is natural to suspect collusion among those who made administrative decisions."

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