Lee Jae-myung Targets Yoon: "Prosecutorial Regime, President Should Not Be One Who Retaliates and Judges"

5 Days Ago Speech in Jeongeup, Jeonbuk
"A Government of the People, a Government That Prioritizes Livelihood Above All"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] On the 5th, Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate, criticized Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, saying, "Politics should not exist for someone's personal revenge, judgment, or private interests." He then appealed for support by asking, "Who is capable of taking care of people's livelihoods and the economy, and has proven it through practice and results?"

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On that day, during an impromptu speech at Saemgoeul Market in Jeongeup, Jeonbuk, Candidate Lee raised his voice to supporters, asking, "Do we need a president who seeks revenge, or a president who revives the economy?" and "Will we use national power to judge someone, or to improve the lives of the people?"

He continued, "You must now make a choice," asking, "Will you go to the past or to the future? Who will take care of the future's livelihoods without seeking revenge for the past?" Supporters responded enthusiastically, repeatedly shouting "Lee Jae-myung."

Candidate Lee also took a jab at Candidate Yoon, a former Prosecutor General. He said, "Just as military regimes are unacceptable, prosecutorial regimes must never exist," emphasizing, "A state for the prosecution, by the prosecution, and of the prosecution must never happen."

Lee stated, "Jeongeup is the birthplace of the Donghak Peasant Revolution," explaining, "It was the starting point where the people risked their lives to rise up, aiming to create a great harmony society that supports the weak and restrains the tyranny of the strong." He added, "Power should not be for any individual but solely for all our people," and said, "The national leader and president, who acts on our behalf, must revive the economy, improve people's livelihoods, and move toward the future."

Candidate Lee emphasized, "Just as military regimes are unacceptable, prosecutorial regimes must never exist," and stressed, "We must have a livelihood-centered regime."

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