People Power Party Warns Lee Jae-myung: "Do Not Rely on Sophistry During National Assembly Audit"

Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, who was elected as the 20th presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, is holding an urgent press conference on current issues at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, on the afternoon of the 12th. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea (current Governor of Gyeonggi Province), announced his intention to attend the National Assembly audit, but the People Power Party warned him not to persist in sophistry.

Heo Eun-ah, the chief spokesperson of the People Power Party, stated in a commentary on the 12th, "Instead of coming to the audit session and persisting in sophistry as he has been, I hope he will sincerely respond to the questions from the National Assembly members who represent the people."

On the same day, Lee held an urgent press conference at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, saying, "I will attend the Gyeonggi Province audit as originally planned," and added, "My basic stance remains unchanged that I will fulfill my responsibilities to the extent possible as the Governor of Gyeonggi Province."

In response, Spokesperson Heo pointed out, "Although Candidate Lee announced that he would attend the National Assembly audit while serving as the Governor of Gyeonggi Province, he showed no remorse in the face of the public suspicions surrounding him," and added, "There was no humility found in his claim to fulfill his responsibilities as both governor and the ruling party's presidential candidate."

Heo criticized, "It was merely a declaration of war to continue spouting sophistry and fight against the people. It is like a conscript who tried to evade military service but, unable to avoid enlistment, acts like a victorious general upon joining. There is no need to hold a press conference to mislead public opinion as if making a great decision over something that is only natural."

He also said, "At today's press conference, Candidate Lee engaged in media play with unilateral claims such as 'I found out later' and 'People Power Party forced private development.' He consistently resorted to severe divisiveness and self-justification by labeling all criticism and verification against him as political attacks," and criticized, "When he blamed over 5,000 employees and mentioned 'moral responsibility' as a 'manager' who could not manage each one, it was hard to suppress laughter."

Spokesperson Heo emphasized, "The People Power Party will fight to enforce a special prosecution and will make every effort to uncover the truth of the Daejang-dong Gate during the upcoming Gyeonggi Province National Assembly audit."

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