Seolhun to Song Young-gil on 'Lee Jae-myung Suppression': "Apologize for the Misstatement and Build a One Team"

"The Party Leader Should Not Incite Division and Conflict with False Claims"

Rep. Seol Hoon of the Democratic Party of Korea criticized Song Young-gil, the leader of the Democratic Party, who made so-called 'Lee Jae-myung oppression' remarks (Photo by Song Young-gil).

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] On the 13th, Seol Hoon, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, raised his voice toward Song Young-gil, the Democratic Party leader, who said, "Presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung was a person oppressed during the Moon Jae-in administration," saying, "I hope he apologizes for his slip of the tongue and strives to create a one team."

On the afternoon of the same day, Representative Seol posted on Facebook, saying, "I thought it was an important time to unite our strength for the presidential election victory, so I tried to remain silent, but I cannot just watch Song leader avoid taking any responsibility even as the controversy grows due to his remarks."

Earlier, on the 11th, Song appeared on MBC News Outside and said, "The Democratic Party leader has changed to Song Young-gil, and candidate Lee was a person oppressed during the Moon Jae-in administration," adding, "(Candidate Lee) was indicted and almost politically died. Did he serve as a minister or a member of the National Assembly?"

Representative Seol continued, "We are now at an important moment to gradually heal the wounds from the primary process and move forward as one team," and pointed out, "The party leader, who should unite the power of party members to lead the Democratic Party's victory and regime re-creation, must not incite division and conflict with untrue statements."

He then reiterated, "If it was a slip of the tongue, I hope he apologizes to the party members now and devotes himself to uniting their strength."

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