'Sangdosuho' Jo Su-jin, after Kwak Sang-do's resignation, says "I regret it for Lee Jun-seok"

So Joo-jin, Supreme Council Member of the People Power Party, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 6th of last month. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] Jo Sujin, Supreme Council Member of the People Power Party, expressed regret to Lee Jun-seok, the party leader, following the announcement of resignation by independent lawmaker Kwak Sang-do, saying, "After the rain, the ground becomes even firmer."

On the 2nd, Jo posted on her Facebook, "I apologize to the people and party members for the impression that there was discord within the leadership due to differences of opinion regarding the handling of lawmaker Kwak's personal matters," and made the statement.

Previously, Jo opposed the move to expel lawmaker Kwak and had conflicts with leader Lee. When Lee repeatedly expressed his intention to expel Kwak in various media interviews, Jo reacted by saying, "Even the Chun Doo-hwan military regime wouldn't do this," opposing the move. In response, Lee retorted, "Do as you please," and told her, "Don't lecture me."

However, as lawmaker Kwak, who became embroiled in controversy over the 5 billion won retirement pay his son received upon leaving Hwacheon Daeyu, announced his intention to resign from his position, the conflict between the two appears to have reached a reconciliation phase.

Regarding this, Jo said, "At the June 11 party convention, I promised the people and party members that I would normalize the Republic of Korea through regime change, the greatest political innovation of our time," adding, "I received overwhelming support and love. I will engrave this in my heart again and pledge to devote myself to regime change."

She continued, "I evaluate lawmaker Kwak's decision," but also emphasized, "I strongly urge a special prosecutor investigation into the Lee Jae-myung Daejang-dong gate."

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