Lee Jae-myung: "Public office cannot be abandoned lightly... Will consider resigning as governor after National Assembly audit and gathering opinions"

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate, stated on the 18th regarding the timing of his resignation as Governor of Gyeonggi Province, "I will gather opinions from the residents after the National Assembly audit and follow appropriate procedures to resign at the proper time."

During the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee's audit of Gyeonggi Provincial Office held at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office that day, Lee responded to a question from Yang Ki-dae, a Democratic Party lawmaker, saying, "I cannot recklessly abandon the public office I hold," explaining his stance.

Regarding his regrets while serving as governor, he replied, "The time was too short, which is regrettable, and I faced some difficulties in financial limitations and negotiations with the government."

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