Lee Jun-seok "Lee Nak-yeon Must Declare Willingness for Special Investigation" vs. Lee Jae-myung "Showing Divisive Tactics"

Lee Jae-myung's Side: "Lee Jun-seok Ignores Kwak Sang-do's Son's '5 Billion Dad's Chance'"

Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, and Lee Jae-myung, governor of Gyeonggi Province (from left). / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate and Governor of Gyeonggi Province, criticized Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, saying, "Your attempts to sow discord are too transparent."

Jeon Yong-gi, spokesperson for Lee Jae-myung's campaign, stated in a commentary on the 7th, "Seeing how skilled you are at political manipulation, it's clear why you are the leader of the People Power Party," adding, "As the original 'Daddy's Chance,' you turn a blind eye to Assemblyman Kwak Sang-do's son's 5 billion won 'Daddy's Chance,' and despite the revelation of the 'Daejang-dong People Power Party's Five Enemies' the day before, you are trying to cover it up."

He continued, "Aren't you curious about the truth behind the Yoon Seok-youl accusation scandal?" and "The Kim Woong audio recording is clear evidence, but you are ignoring it," he said.

He also added, "I am at a loss for words at Lee Jun-seok leader's shamelessness," and "Lee Jun-seok, who has ambition (野心) but no conscience (良心), should stop making politics a laughingstock with reckless remarks."

People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 7th. / Photo by Yonhap News

Earlier on the same day (the 7th), Lee Jun-seok said at the Supreme Council meeting, "I believe there are many people with conscience within the Democratic Party," and "Although it may be a sensitive issue within the party for the Democratic presidential candidates, I hope they will participate in uncovering the truth."

He added, "The people I specifically mentioned were Assemblyman Park Yong-jin and former leader Lee Nak-yeon, but Park unexpectedly expressed difficulty agreeing to a special prosecutor," and "Candidate Lee Nak-yeon should also clearly reveal his position on this matter to the public."

He then stated, "If former leader Lee also clarifies his stance on this issue, we will cooperate with anyone in the Democratic Party willing to work with us; if not, we will strengthen our public relations campaign with a tougher stance."

Furthermore, Lee said, "Back in 2016, during the Choi Soon-sil state affairs manipulation scandal, although they were ruling party members at the time, some lawmakers considered the state audit and special prosecutor investigation, which made those investigations possible," and "It is the same now."

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