"If You Vote for Lee Jae-myung, You Lose Moon Jae-in"... Lee Jeong-ryeol's Warning After Being Reported by Lee

"The Lee Jae-myung campaign reportedly filed a complaint against me for violating the Public Official Election Act"

Lawyer Lee Jeong-ryeol. Photo by Asia Economy DB

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Soyoung] Lawyer Lee Jeong-ryeol (52, Judicial Research and Training Institute class 23), a former chief judge, revealed that he has been accused by the campaign team of Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea. When he was a chief judge in 2011, Lee posted parody content mocking former President Lee Myung-bak, such as "Gakasaeki Jjamppong," on his Facebook, for which he received a written warning from the court chief.

On the 30th of last month, Lee disclosed the accusation on his Twitter account, stating, "I was told that the Lee Jae-myung campaign team has accused me of violating the Public Official Election Act. I was contacted to appear at the Seocho Police Station."

He added, "They talked about being one team, a grand pardon, apologies, and reflection, but as expected, it was all just words," and "Let's not forget, if you vote for Lee Jae-myung, you lose Moon Jae-in."

However, Lee did not specify the exact reason for the accusation. He has maintained a critical stance toward candidate Lee from the perspective of a supporter of President Moon Jae-in.

When candidate Lee expressed last month that "We must not neglect internal party conflicts and divisions" and indicated his intention to push for a 'grand pardon' within the party, Lee Jeong-ryeol sharply responded, "Please organize the lawsuits and accusations filed under the names of those related to you. I know of more than ten cases. Isn't it deceptive to just say things like this?"

Regarding the conflict between the Democratic Party and the government over the nationwide daily recovery quarantine support fund proposed by candidate Lee, he expressed discomfort, saying, "Lee Jae-myung says he is protecting Moon P (President Moon Jae-in)? Ungrateful people."

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