Lee Jae-myung Mentioned 'Jeon Du-hwan's Achievements,' Opposition Criticizes Him for 'Flipping His Words Like Turning Over a Hand'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 12th, the People Power Party launched a fierce attack on Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, accusing him of flip-flopping and continuing to divide the people. In particular, they targeted him for changing his evaluation of former President Jeon Du-hwan "as easily as flipping the palm of his hand."

This was in response to Lee's remark the previous day at the Dabudong War Memorial in Chilgok, Gyeongbuk, where he said, "It is true that there was an achievement in making the economy function properly," referring to Jeon. Hwang Gyu-hwan, spokesperson for the campaign, said in a statement, "Lee, who has made flip-flopping a daily habit, has now even changed his evaluation of a former president as easily as flipping the palm of his hand," and criticized, "It is hard to believe that this is the same Lee who once mocked by stepping on the tombstone of former President Jeon Du-hwan." Hwang added, "No matter how desperate for votes he is, he does not change his facial expression and does not hesitate to deny himself," and said, "He is proving that he is unqualified to be a leader."

The People Power Party also continued their criticism that Lee is engaging in 'divide and rule.' Regarding his remark in a YouTube video filmed the previous day at Mansan Old House in Bonghwa, Gyeongbuk, where he said, "Until now, the color was the same, so I labeled it red, but honestly, hasn't Daegu and Gyeongbuk collapsed?" spokesperson Hwang pointed out that it was a "disastrous divide and rule."

In the statement, Hwang said, "It is an insult to the citizens of Daegu and Gyeongbuk and a denigration of the region," and warned, "The people are already struggling without Lee trying to divide them. The more Lee tries to divide the people, the more he will sink into a quagmire himself."

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There was also criticism regarding Lee's impromptu speech the previous day in Chilgok, Gyeongbuk, where he pointed out that Japan and the domestic conservative camp both oppose the declaration of the end of the war, saying, "If it threatens the security of the Republic of Korea and harms the national interest of the Republic of Korea, it goes beyond pro-Japanese to treason." Park Jin, chairman of the Global Vision Committee directly under the campaign headquarters, emphasized on SNS, "Do not exploit diplomacy and security for dividing the people," and stressed, "A politically motivated declaration of the end of the war could rather legitimize North Korea's nuclear weapons, trigger calls for the withdrawal of U.S. troops stationed in Korea, and risk undermining the ROK-U.S. alliance."

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