Song Young-gil: "Daejang-dong Will Be an Opportunity to Confirm Lee Jae-myung's Integrity"

"Whether from the Ruling or Opposition Party, the Regime Will Change... Even if It Becomes Lee Jae-myung, It Is a Regime Change"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] On the 17th, Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, commented on Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate (Governor of Gyeonggi Province), appearing at the Gyeonggi Province audit, saying, "The Daejang-dong incident will rather serve as an opportunity to prove Lee Jae-myung's administrative ability and confirm his integrity," and added, "The candidate also feels that confidence."

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On the same day, Song appeared on the morning MBN Current Affairs Special and stated, "I told people to think of it not as a Gyeonggi Province governor audit but as a presidential candidate confirmation hearing."

Candidate Lee, at an emergency press conference on the 12th, said, "Political attacks related to the Daejang-dong development and Hwacheon Daeyu gate are expected, but it will rather be an opportunity to explain the administrative achievements of the Daejang-dong development project," and announced his intention to attend the National Assembly audit sessions scheduled for the 18th and 20th.

Song said, "At first, we hoped he would not attend the audit. We thought he should resign as governor of Gyeonggi Province quickly and register as a presidential preliminary candidate so that the campaign committee could be formed and things could proceed. But after speaking directly with the candidate, he said, 'I don't want to miss the opportunity to explain to the public as it is in an unedited live broadcast,'" adding, "I told him to approach it with the attitude of kindly explaining to the public no matter how much the opposition attacks."

Regarding the investigation into the Daejang-dong allegations, he said, "I am confident that the results will come out well and become a turning point for candidate Lee Jae-myung."

Regarding next year's presidential election, he emphasized, "Although the desire for regime change is high, whether it is the ruling or opposition party, the regime will change," and added, "Even if candidate Lee Jae-myung is elected, a new government will be formed. It is not simply a re-creation of the Moon Jae-in administration but will inherit the basic line and strengths of the Moon administration while supplementing and developing its shortcomings."

Regarding President Moon Jae-in's recent order for a thorough investigation into the Daejang-dong incident, he said, "I think the prosecution and police are being instructed to uncover the substantive truth regardless of party lines, not targeting any specific goal." When asked about being mentioned as a leading candidate for the next presidential election after the upcoming one, Song replied, "All my thoughts are focused on the presidential election on March 9 next year, and it is not the time to think about what comes after that."

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