Lee Jae-myung "Apologizes Once Again for the Misconduct of Some Employees"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate and Governor of Gyeonggi Province, on the 12th apologized once again for "the misconduct of some employees" regarding the 'Daejang-dong development preferential treatment controversy.'

On the same day, Governor Lee held an 'emergency press conference on current issues' at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government briefing room and said, "Since there is suspicion that some employees were involved in corruption, I cannot avoid moral responsibility."

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He then emphasized, "The People Power Party and conservative media ask why 100% public development is not done. From now on, to ensure that unearned income from exercising approval rights does not go into the pockets of specific individuals, but belongs to the public, I will take responsibility to erase the stigma of being a republic of real estate unearned income."

Regarding calls for his resignation as governor raised by some, Governor Lee said, "My basic position is to do everything I can as the Governor of Gyeonggi Province, and that has not changed," adding, "I have decided to attend the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly audit as originally planned and intended." Accordingly, he is expected to appear as an institutional witness at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government audit on the 18th and 20th.

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